Design

Mikaela Shiffrin skis Atomic skis, Stöckli has Viktoria Rebensburg and Julia Mancuso, Lara Gut and Lindsey Vonn represent Head: ISPO.com shows which ski brands and models are skied by the best female skiers in the world.

Ski tourers often find themselves faced with the same problem: Their pin bindings are ideal for the ascent, but they’re difficult to handle on the descent. The pin bindings by Marker promise security. Here, Marker presents its binding.

Merino wool has been an integral part of the outdoor market for centuries and is seeing a return in new developments with US-based Global Merino leading the way.

What counts on the crag, even with sophisticated climbing: Rapidity is safety. And the lighter the equipment is in return, the faster you’re on the go. Chinese outdoor brand Kailas consistently rethinks these thoughts – and was awarded PRODUCT OF THE YEAR in the ASIAN PRODUCTS category with its mountain climbing backpack Edge at the 2016 ISPO AWARD.

When it came to summer sporting activities, athletes would switch from their winter synthetics to cotton, but while cotton delivered that natural dry touch, the wicking capabilities lagged behind, as fabrics would absorb sweat, rather than manage and disperse it.