Last tested

2025

Status:ongoing

2026

TR vario

In words
Technical specifications

In words

Intro

Simple yet effective choices made here for all features. The slightly contoured handle includes a solid foam 28 cm extension. The pole’s beak-shaped plastic head doesn’t work so great for flipping over climbing flaps. The wrist strap adjustment uses Velcro: super simple, but efficient, and includes right and left marking. Basket with reinforcement on three edges gives just enough rigidity to scrape snow off skins or topsheets, but is quite stiff so struggles to adapt to terrain variations. That said, the tip is quite long and stays put once planted.

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Technical specifications

Handle material

schiuma

Shaft material

Alu 7075

Type

telescopic

Basket shape

rounded hexagonal shape

Tip description

tungsten carbide, round, hollow

Basket diameter

80 cm

Available sizes

one size, 110-145 cm (43-57")

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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