Last tested

2023

Status:ongoing

2025

Gara World Cup 60

With a more permissive flex than the WC 70, it's specifically for off-piste races, for intermediates and above

In brief

Suitable for

for everyone bar the most aggressive skiers (the WC 70 can cope with them)

Not suitable for

heavy-set, energetic skiers

Also suitable for

top female athletes, long races

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In words
Technical specifications

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Positioning

Handling

New school ski-tourer

Suggested curve arc

Long radius

Used by

Giulia Murada, Laetitia Roux

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On-snow performance

Hard / packed

Powder

Wind-blown / crust

Damp / wet

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The charts show our impressions from testing

Product info

Category average

Trip purpose

Height difference / Engagement

Performance / Line

Skiing / Slope

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Recommended use

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Recommended level

Technical Level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

High level

Weight

lightmedianheavy

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In words

Intro

Unchanged since last season, apart from one not insignificant detail—the binding mount has been set back from the forward position chosen in 2022–23. The 60 has a softer flex than the 70 and with the construction that was introduced two seasons ago it has become a very well-balanced ski, with a flex well distributed along its length that skiers who prefer a softer ski will appreciate. But that doesn't make it of little note. It's suitable for a range of abilities, while its predecessor demanded sensitive handling and a central stance.

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On the snow

With the new mounting point brought back in line with the standard position, it has immediately become more intuitive, without the need to adapt to a forward mounted position like last year. It's excellent for off-piste races, where its solid base provides support and stability for confident handling, allowing you to conserve energy. It prefers tight turns, the wider and faster you go it tends to lose grip at the tail and skid (which makes things easier for most, but demanding skiers could be put off). It's nicely balanced when sliding downhill and in ascent, and particularly well-designed for kick turns and copying the terrain, letting the skins work well. So what are the negatives? Compared to some of its competitors, you can feel when the terrain gets dicey, but it's not a deal-breaker. What are the differences with the 70? A little less support, but for most athletes it's more than adequate.

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Lab

Slightly concave at the tip and tail, the rest is flat, if slightly convex at points. Chevron structure, little wax. Edges fairly good, 1.5% x 1.1% mm at 89°, base edge 0.5–0.75°. Detuned at the tip and tail. You could take it straight out on the snow.

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Technical specifications

Construction

quadriaxial cap

Materials

aramid, ash, ultralight wood, biaxial carbon fiber, carbon/basalt fiber, glass fiber

Base

sintered UHMWPE with graphite

Available sizes

162

Released in

2023

Made in

Italy

Price

1099 €

Declared specsMeasured by us

We measured the length 162 to get all the details

162 cm

Length

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92 cm

Tip width

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79 cm

Tail width

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64 cm

Waist width

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N/A

Edge contact

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N/A

Camber

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N/A

Tip rocker

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N/A

Tail rocker

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700 g

Individual weight

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N/A

Left weight

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N/A

Right weight

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23,6 m

Sidecut radius

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N/A

Load-bearing surface

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N/A

Tip torsion

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N/A

Center torsion

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N/A

Tail torsion

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