Last tested
2025
Status:ongoing
2026

South Pole

Pole of the year Race 2026
  • In words
  • Technical specifications

In words

Intro
A great one-piece pole. The wrist strap webbing is thin and minimalist, but just stiff enough to avoid twisting and stay put. Strap length is adjusted by flipping the button on the head. It features a tear-away safety release system and beautifully contoured, firm foam grip. Very well balanced despite the large basket which has just the right flex to adapt to the snow surface and a long enough tip to ensure it grips well. It may seem counterintuitive, but based on our interpretation of the Light class (meaning nice style and clean lines), we’re choosing this as the best pole of the year for light touring.
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Technical specifications

Handle material
schiuma
Shaft material
aluminum
Type
fixed length
Basket shape
round, five-petal
Tip description
tungsten carbide, round, hollow
Basket diameter
95 cm
Available sizes
110 > 130 cm (43-59") every 5 cm (2")
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
Boot 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

A new era

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