Last tested

2024

Status:ongoing

2025

Palü Crystal Alpinist

A Colltex classic, full-mohair skins for touring and light touring

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Technical specifications

In words

Intro

Sitting somewhere between the race model and the Tödi Allrounder, this is a climbing skin for connoisseurs. It has some of the same features as the Tödi (hooks, glue), with good grip and nice glide, which feels more evenly balanced compared to the mixed version when paired with Light skis. It offers a nice mix of grip and glide, softness and durability. The backing material is thin yet dense with a short weave, for agile, sensitive skiers. Like all mohair skins you need to use it a little to get the best glide from it, compared to synthetic and mixed models. It works best on cold, windblown and dry snow.

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Technical specifications

Materials

100% mohair

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(120 mm)

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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

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Free: boots

A new era

Use it with

tested 2026

Skis

Light

Scott

Explorair 88

Weight: 1.440 g

People's Choice Light 2026

tested 2026

Skis

Light

Zag

Ubac 89

Weight: 1.300 g

tested 2026

Skis

Light

Augment

Tour Carbon

Weight: 1.280 g

tested 2026

Skis

Light

Elan

Ripstick Tour 88

Weight: 1.270 g

tested 2026

Skis

Light

Atomic

Backland 85

Weight: 1.250 g

Smart Choice Light 2026

tested 2026

Skis

Light

Ski Trab

Stelvio Life 85

Weight: 1.230 g

tested 2026

Skis

Light

Fischer

Transalp 86 CTI

Weight: 1.190 g

tested 2026

Skis

Light

Made for women

Ski Trab

Stelvio Life 85 WMN

Weight: 1.180 g

Light Ski of the Year Lady

tested 2026

Skis

Light

Made for women

Dynastar

M-Tour W 85

Weight: 1.150 g

tested 2026

Skis

Light

Dynafit

Blacklight 88

Weight: 1.130 g

tested 2026

Skis

Light

Made for women

Blizzard

Zero G 88 W

Weight: 1.110 g

tested 2026

Skis

Light

Ski Trab

Mistico.2

Weight: 1.110 g

tested 2026

Skis

Light

Blizzard

Zero G 88

Weight: 1.100 g

Pro's Choice Light 2026

tested 2026

Skis

Light

Salomon

MTN 86 Carbon

Weight: 1.260 g

Ski of the year Light 2026

tested 2026

Skis

Light

Dynastar

M-Vertical 88

Weight: 1.180 g

tested 2026

Skis

Light

Made for women

Elan

Rispstick Tour 88 W

Weight: 1.160 g

tested 2026

Skis

Light

Wayback 89

Weight: 1.275 g

tested 2026

Skis

Light

Dynafit

Blacklight Pro

Weight: 960 g

tested 2026

Skis

Light

Made for women

Atomic

Backland 88 W

Weight: 1.200 g

tested 2026

Skis

Light

Majesty

Superscout Carbon

Weight: 1.270 g