Last tested

2025

Status:ongoing|Restyling

2026

Ripstick Tour 88

Altre edizioni

Ripstick Tour 88

2025

Peso: 1330gr60gr

In brief

Suitable for

haute route, classic ski touring

Not suitable for

deep snow conditions

Also suitable for

ability to open up the turn and ski fast

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In words
Technical specifications

Buyer’s Guide reviews

Positioning

Handling

New school ski-tourer

Suggested curve arc

Medium radius

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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

The all-new Ripstick 88 is for skiers who want to clock up some mileage, whatever the conditions. One of the only skis with an Amphibio Profile (dedicated left and right skis). Not many brands have adopted this technology, but many high-level skiers do prefer a specific inside and outside edge on their skis. Elan skis have always been on the lighter side without sacrificing downhill performance. With a wide range of lengths, the Ripstick truly caters to all skiers. For our testers the 177cm length seemed to be ideal.

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On the snow

One of the unique features of this ski is the profile. The asymmetrical Amphibio shape allows for total edge control on each and every turn. This ski really shines when hopping from edge to edge, making it fun for spring touring and corn skiing. Without wanting to sound like a broken record, the Ripstick offers great downhill stability and control for its weight. It’s damp and playful when conditions allow, but the skier needs to have control of the ski, which only comes with advanced technique. One tester noticed its shovel and was genuinely surprised at the overall floatation of the ski compared to similar models in the category.

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Technical specifications

Construction

cap-sidewall

Materials

light wood, carbon fiber, glass fiber

Base

polietilene sinterizzato UHMW

Available sizes

156, 163, 170, 177, 184

Released in

2025

Made in

Slovenia

Price

729 €

Declared specsMeasured by us

We measured the length 177 to get all the details

177 cm

Length

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128 cm

Tip width

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108 cm

Tail width

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88 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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1.270 g

Individual weight

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N/A

Left weight

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N/A

Right weight

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17,6 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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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

Recommended pairing

Smart Choice Light 2026

tested 2026

Boots

Light

Dynafit

TLT X Extra Wide

Buckles: 2

Weight: 1.030 g

Light Boot of the Year Lady

tested 2026

Boots

Light

Made for women

Scarpa

F1 GT WMN

Buckles: 2

Weight: 1.075 g

People's Choice Light 2026

tested 2026

Boots

Light

La Sportiva

Kilo

Buckles: 2

Weight: 1.000 g

Pro's Choice Light 2026

tested 2026

Boots

Light

Scarpa

F1 XT

Buckles: 2

Weight: 1.145 g

Boot of the year Light 2026

tested 2026

Boots

Light

Fischer

Travers Carbon Pro

Buckles: 1

Weight: 1.070 g

preview 2024

Boots

Light

Roxa

RX Tour

Buckles: 2

Weight: 1.190 g

tested 2026

Boots

Light

Made for women

Tecnica

Zero G Peak W

Buckles: 2

Weight: 900 g

tested 2026

Boots

Light

Tecnica

Zero G Peak Carbon

Buckles: 2

Weight: 990 g

tested 2026

Boots

Light

Scarpa

F1 LT

Buckles: 2

Weight: 990 g

tested 2026

Boots

Light

Scarpa

F1 GT

Buckles: 2

Weight: 1.165 g

tested 2026

Boots

Light

Dynafit

Blacklight

Buckles: 2

Weight: 1.140 g

tested 2026

Boots

Light

Dalbello

Quantum Evo

Buckles: 2

Weight: 1.050 g

tested 2025

Boots

Light

Roxa

Buckles: 2

Weight: 1.290 g

tested 2026

Boots

Light

Made for women

La Sportiva

Kilo Woman

Buckles: 2

Weight: 915 g

tested 2026

Boots

Light

Made for women

Atomic

Backland Pro W

Buckles: 3

Weight: 1.050 g

tested 2026

Boots

Light

Atomic

Backland Carbon

Buckles: 2

Weight: 1.162 g

tested 2026

Boots

Light

Salomon

S/Lab MTN Summit

Buckles: 2

Weight: 1.050 g

tested 2026

Boots

Light

Salomon

MTN Summit Pro

Buckles: 2

Weight: 1.150 g

tested 2026

Boots

Light

Atomic

Backland Carbon UL

Buckles: 2

Weight: 1.021 g

tested 2025

Boots

Light

Roxa

RX Scout

Buckles: 2

Weight: 1.290 g

Recommended setup

Tour Binding of the Year

tested 2026

Bindings

Light

ATK Bindings

RT 11 Evo

Type: full pin

Weight: 325 g

Light Binding of the Year

tested 2026

Bindings

Light

ATK Bindings

Timepacer 12

Type: full pin

Weight: 250 g

tested 2026

Bindings

Light

Tour

Ski Trab

Titan Vario.2 + Stopper 7-9

Type: full pin

Weight: 309 g

tested 2026

Bindings

Light

ATK Bindings

Haute Route 10 Plus

Type: full pin

Weight: 220 g

tested 2026

Bindings

Light

Plum

Oazo 8

Type: full pin

Weight: 205 g

tested 2026

Bindings

Light

ATK Bindings

Trofeo Plus

Type: full pin

Weight: 170 g

tested 2026

Bindings

Light

Dynafit

Superlite 150

Type: full pin

Weight: 150 g

tested 2026

Bindings

Light

Grizzly

GR Olympic Long

Type: full pin

Weight: 192 g

tested 2026

Bindings

Light

Dynafit

Mezzalama

Type: full pin

Weight: 125 g

tested 2025

Bindings

Light

Tour

Plum

Pika Stopper

Type: full pin

Weight: 265 g

preview 2025

Bindings

Light

Plum

R170

Type: full pin

Weight: 170 g

preview 2025

Bindings

Light

Dynafit

Superlite 150 +

Type: full pin

Weight: 294 g

preview 2025

Bindings

Race

Light

Kreuzspitze

Type: full pin

Weight: 169 g

preview 2025

Bindings

Light

Dynafit

Mezzalama+

Type: full pin

Weight: 165 g

preview 2025

Bindings

Light

Kreuzspitze

GT 2.0

Type: full pin

Weight: 223 g

preview 2025

Bindings

Light

Grizzly

GR Olympic Tour

Type: full pin

Weight: 148 g

preview 2024

Bindings

Light

Grizzly

Olympic II

Type: full pin

Weight: 120 g

tested 2024

Bindings

Light

Tour

Plum

Pika

Type: full pin

Weight: 265 g

preview 2024

Bindings

Light

ATK Bindings

Trofeo 6 Plus

Type: full pin

Weight: 204 g

tested 2024

Bindings

Light

ATK Bindings

RT 10 Evo

Type: full pin

Weight: 280 g