Alpina Pioneer XP Boots: Light vs. Pro vs. Tech
The Alpina Pioneer XP lineup includes three Xplore-compatible boots built around a similar fit but aimed at different skiers.
After skiing all three, the hierarchy is clear.
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ATK Newmark Telemark Binding Review: First Look
After a few spring laps on a preproduction binding, here’s what stood out about the Newmark Lite’s touring efficiency, step-in design, pivot position, and downhill feel.
Voile Switchback Cable: A Free-Pivot XCD Binding for Leather Boots
A free-pivot XCD binding built around leather 75mm boots, scale-based skis, and faster transitions in rolling backcountry terrain.
Comparing Voile Endeavor BC skis to Rossignol XP 105 Positrack skis
Fishscales are simple. The design choices behind them are not.
Move the scale pattern, change the camber, add width, and suddenly two “scale-based” skis can feel very different on snow. One glides better. One climbs better. One tracks straighter. One turns easier.
How The Community Uses The Voile Rack Strap
While the Voile Rack Strap may be designed specifically for bike racks, you’ll find that they’re quite capable on and beyond the bike. Tune in below while we go through some of our favorite Rack Strap uses we’ve seen from you, the community. Pushing The Limits We’re starting this one off with some mighty impressive packing skills. While we aren’t …
Rottefella Xplore vs 3-pin Binding: Head-to-head Shootout
We wanted to answer a simple question: Rottefella Xplore vs 3-Pin Binding… How do they compare on the descent? To do that, we took both systems into the field and skied them side by side on the same platform, using boots that are as close to identical as possible. Then, to push things further, we added the Alfa Free 2.0 …
Voile TTS Transit: A Tech Toe Telemark Binding Built for Versatility
The Voile TTS Transit is a tech toe telemark binding built for touring efficiency and downhill performance, with adjustable activity settings, removable heel assembly, and multiple cartridge options.
Rottefella Xplore: The Bridge Between NNN BC and Alpine Touring
The Rottefella Xplore binding system was developed to bridge a long-standing gap in backcountry skiing equipment. For decades, skiers choosing between traditional Nordic backcountry setups and Alpine Touring gear often had to compromise between efficient touring and confident downhill performance. In this conversation, Voile’s Dave Grissom sits down with Rottefella CEO Torstein Myklebostad to discuss where the Rottefella Xplore binding …
Alfa Free 2.0 XP First Look
We took the new Alfa Free 2.0 XP into the Wasatch in varied conditions to see how it performs on the Xplore platform. At first glance, this boot stands apart from most XP offerings. A tall plastic cuff. An AT-style walk mode. A BOA system controlling the lower shell. It’s clear this boot is built with downhill confidence in mind… …
Scarpa T4 vs Crispi Svartisen: XCD Boot Comparison
This is our extended breakdown between two downhill-capable XCD boots: The Scarpa T4 vs Crispi Svartisen. We dive deep in this video to break down the similarities, differences, and suggested binding pairings to get the most out of your setup.