Last tested
2024
Status:ongoing
2026

Attila Lite

Lightweight, robust ice axe for ski touring and mountaineering, with a high-quality steel blade and ergonomic handle ensuring safe travel on technical terrain.
  • In words
  • Technical specifications

In words

Intro
It's marketed as a lightweight axe for technical use, but the Lite name belies its weight (420 g / 14.8 oz.), and the burly handle feels out of place with the slim tempered steel head. Shaft curvature geometry is quite accentuated, swing balance is nice, and pick penetration on hard snow and ice is decent, step cutting performance could be improved.
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Technical specifications

Length description
45
Handle material
aluminum
Head material
tempered steel
Weight
420 g
Maximum handle length
45 cm
Price
85 €
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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