Last tested

2024

Status:ongoing

2026

Air Tech Light

A solid, robust ice axe for ski touring and mountaineering. It features an aluminum handle and steel blade providing super firm hold on technical terrain.

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Technical specifications

In words

Intro

This is the lightweight version of its bigger sibling, the Evo, and in the 48 cm length is ideal for ski mountaineering. The aluminum handle is slightly but consistently curved but has no rubber grip making it difficult to grasp firmly with frozen gloves. Offers excellent snow penetration for creating a quick belay or safe anchor and good adze size for cutting steps on hard snow or ice.

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Technical specifications

Length description

48, 53, 58, 66

Handle material

aluminum

Head material

steel

Weight

415 g

Minimum handle length

48 cm

Maximum handle length

66 cm

Price

144 €

Top stories

Thoughts

Necessity

Editorial

Thoughts

At the heart of every ski (duplicate)

Editorial

Location

Test Center Pontedilegno Tonale

Our freeride base camp

Location

Base Camp Race

Sertorelli Sport Hotel

Location

Test Center Cervino Ski Paradise

To test the equipment and skins for the Race category, we based ourselves in Breuil-Cervinia

Location

Test Center Livigno

For the second year in a row, we headed to Livigno, aka Little Tibet.

Race

Intro

Race: boots

Innovation at the lower end of the market

Instruction

Boots under the microscope

We tested flex, walkability and liner warmth in the Light, Tour and Free unisex models

Intro

Made for women: skis and boots

Strong women

Free

Intro

Free: boots

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