2025 / 2026 Skis, Boots & Bindings

Armada drop into the ski boot world with a hybrid cabrio design featuring several unique touches. The signature feature is the Slingshot buckle, which uses an innovative split cable design to securely lock the ankle and heel in place. The new boots come in unisex sizing with a medium volume fit and five flexes to choose from. At the stiffer end of the scale, AR One boots receive upgraded features and hardware including 50mm elastic power straps and integrated tech toes for uphill travel.

If you love the freewheeling versatility of the regular ARV 106 but want to tweak the volume just that much higher, this is the version you’re after. The addition of titanal to Armada’s flagship all mountain platform delivers pedal-to-the-metal power and stability for riders going bigger and faster.

We can't get enough of the florals on the ARW skis this year. Check these beauties out!

There are way more odd-shaped human feet than there are ski boots, so having more options on the boot wall can only be a good thing. These AR Ones are the real deal – ask your bootfitter to try them on!

The best freeriders tend to be lapsed racers, so what could be better than a race-inspired freeride boot? The all new Remedy 130 drops in with full PU construction, a narrow 96mm last, and a host of features drawn from Atomic’s podium-worthy Redster collection. The colorway is officially called ‘Butter’, and we can confirm that it looks absolutely delicious in the flesh! If you’re done with lightweight hybrid boots, these might be for you.

Dual BOA is all the rage in 2026, and Atomic isn’t about to miss the hype train. Hawx Ultra Dual BOA boots feature the familiar 98mm last along with independent upper and lower BOA closure. Testers report improved flex and feel from the BOA cuff, helped by a single coil, dual pulley design. Hawx Ultra Dual BOA is available in 130 and 100 flex models, with more to come next season.

The Maverick and Maven lines develop further with the addition of several new models. Look out for Maverick 96 CTI, 88 CTI, and 86C skis, and Maven 94 CTI, 88 CTI, and 86 C skis coming soon to your local ski shop!

Chris Benchetler goes in a new direction with the Bent Family, and we’re digging the graffiti-inspired look.

Boots, boots, and more boots. From Dual BOA to full buckle, these new kicks from Atomic will have your bootfitter purring.

The fourth iteration of this iconic Black Crows ski swoops in with some interesting construction updates for 2026. The Crows have added denser ash wood stringers underfoot for improved binding retention and tweaked the rocker profile and taper to unlock a more playful, accessible personality. The good news? It remains one of the most versatile all-mountain skis on the hill.

Frontside fans have something to look forward to in the all new Sato. This is a precise carving enthusiast with a nimble 90mm waist and a poppy, energetic personality.

Every skinner's favorite light ski is getting an update after a few years on the market. The new version features a new Trueblend woodcore that adds skiability without extra weight, utilizing lightweight wood rather than carbon for a smoother, more predictable feel on snow, and an ash insert underfoot for improved binding retention. The new construction can be found in the Zero G 88 and 96 — both available in women's versions that are slightly softer. The Zero G 105 is unchanged for 2026.

evo had the pleasure of meeting the team behind Ted Ligety’s new skis, the Pisteworks series. So it’s safe to say we’re stoked. While ski racing — or frontside zooming — isn’t traditionally what most of our employee reviewers get up to in their spare time, many of us grew up watching Ted as a rare successful American in a strong European field. Whether you looked up to him as a kid in spandex or cheered for ski racers in the Olympics, this collab has us fired up. The Pisteworks lineup utilizes scaled carbon with 79mm, 89mm, and 94mm width models — the wider the ski, the more heavily the carbon is featured. This creates DPS/s first foray into the world of carbon zoomers, and we think both you and Ted will approve!

Koala skis get an update with the addition of a hybrid carbon construction, providing DPS's freestyle lineup with more speed and control. Koala's are available in 103mm and 111mm width models, ranging from sizes 168 - 189cm. For collectors, check out the one-off Powderworks Lotus Tour 117, a low weight powder ski with Pagoda Tour construction and deep snow buoyancy. The Wailer, Kizen, Lotus, and and Pagoda Tour series’ remain the same.

The M-Free 100 is new for the upcoming year, replacing the M-Free 99 and incorporating recent updates from the M-Free 108. Utilizing a hybrid core 2.0, this ski uses wood laminates to provide unmatched stiffness and response. It maintains everyday versatility as Dynastar’s new everyday “freeride” ski, and can be found in sizes from 162 - 192cm.

We love to see the M-Pro and M-Free lines get rounded out. These skis are a favorite among buyers, employees, and testers alike for how stiff and powerful they are while maintaining the responsive, playful nature that embodies freeride skiing.

For 2026, Elan’s frontside-oriented Wingman and Wildcat skis get a playful construction update with a laminated wood core, a sheet of metal, and carbon down the ski. In the Wingman 86 Black Edition, the new skis feature Carbon Rods running along the arc of the sidecut. These hard snow rippers prioritize edge control and balanced precision without skimping on the playful and easy-to-push nature of Elan’s freeride spirit.

We love the mellow earth tones of the classic Ripstick this year, they stand out against the cool blue hues of the crusty cat track.

The all-new Dancer 79 is a piste lover's dream. Added to round out the hard snow side of this high-energy series, the Dancer 79 features carve-friendly elliptical sidecut, a lightweight poplar core, and dual-span titanal for extra power on cold or unfriendly snow. Riders of all levels will love the adaptive power of this ski, but those who rip the groomers will especially love the feeling of wind whipping past your face on a pair of skinny skis.

Artist Elsa Grace, often better known for the creation of the cultural Slut Strand Society brand, collaborated with Faction for her second capsule collection. Girls, rejoice. According to a statement for Faction, “ My second Prodigy capsule is my matchbook collection — random bits of people, places, & history accumulated over the years. A Swiss Landi chair, a pair of tarpon, portraits of time in Iceland — all thrown across the skis just like the matchbooks across my table. Each pair a seemingly random assortment that somehow fits together.” We love the way each ski interacts with the others across the series, blending simple colors with imagery that really stands out!!

Head drops into 2026 with a comprehensive overhaul of their Kore all mountain skis. The lineup splits into two, with all mountain Kore X skis ranging from 90 to 74 mm underfoot, and freeride focused Kore Ti skis ranging from 87 to 118mm underfoot. Kore Ti skis feature new shapes, rocker profiles, flex patterns, core construction, and two layers of titanal in the layup.

The all new Head Kaliber boots feature dual BOA closure with a medium volume 100mm last. Liners come with woven graphene fibers for improved thermoregulation, along with bi-injected PU shells designed to optimize the wrapping capabilities of BOA.

Kore has been a mainstay on our ski wall and in our quivers for years, and we can’t wait to get some time on the new Kore Ti skis. The addition of titanal represents a notable departure from previous models which were known for their lightweight performance. Skiers can look forward to improved vibration damping and stability, making Kore Ti a real contender for those pushing the speed limit.

Can’t get enough of BOA? K2 has your back with all new single and dual BOA Cortex boots. Dual ‘Zonal BOA’ models incorporate a natty BOA upper, which drives improved flex and response with more consistent pressure distribution around the cuff. The proof is in the pudding, and the skiing performance is out of this world. Available in a variety of flexes in both men’s and women’s models.

Check out Karl Fostvedt’s Reckoner KF collection for some badass Hellbent-esque art. While the Hellbent isn’t coming back, its unholy legacy lives on in this ski + boot combo!

Easy: mo BOA, mo betta. The benefits of dual BOA are very real, and you’ll be sold as soon as you try the Cortex boots on. Don’t believe the hype? Flex a Cortex Zonal BOA boot side by side with a traditional buckle cuff model to feel the difference!

The Blend gets a new shape, a svelte 98mm waist width, and a host of construction upgrades to improve durability. Many of these updates are familiar from the Bacon and Chronic collections: Thin Tip Technology, Thick Cut Sidewalls, Urethane Bumpers, and Bio-Resins to improve material bonding strength in the core. Thrash this Blend around to your heart’s content, and look out for the Will Wesson and Taylor Lunquist pro models!

This freestyle ripper maintains the same shape and flex pattern as the 2025 model, while receiving the same construction updates as the Blend. Thin Tip Technology, Thick Cut Sidewalls, Urethane Bumpers, and Bio-Resin provide the beefed up durability riders need to go hard in the park and the streets alike.

While we low key dig the rally car aesthetic of the Optic Collection, we can't look past the bacon Bacons. Anyone for a BLT?

A brand new construction with three fresh-looking topsheets mean 2026 is the year of the Blend. This ski has Line freestyle DNA coursing through its veins, making it the perfect choice for creative riding.

The Look 2.0 updates are now full on, extending to the all new Look Pivot 11 and 13. After a successful roll out of updates to their classic Pivot binding, Look takes a bit of a breather, delivering dynamite conversation starters -ahem- colorways, across their lineup.

Marker enters a new era with the all new Jester X and Griffon X bindings. Redesigned from the ground up for the next generation of freeride and freestyle skiers, the new bindings feature a shorter footprint and the lowest stand height of any binding on the market. Check out the review below to learn more!

The Unleashed 98 CA offers a fresh take on Nordica’s popular Unleashed platform. Featuring the exact same shape and geometry as the "regular" Unleashed 98, this new version unlocks a more playful and accessible all mountain ride by simply removing the layer of metal. Ta-da!

Nordica ups the ante with a new 'dual dial' BOA option in their all mountain Speedmachine line. With both single and double BOA options available, there's something for every skier.

You heard it here, folks—the new kid on the block is the Sender Free 100, and she's bringing the HEAT. For everyone who thought the 110 was too wide for everyday use and the Sender Soul just not... enough for your sick style, the Sender Free 100 is the answer! Featuring an average 18mm turn radius and a more directional profile, this wood ski is properly made to rip it all—trees, groomers, you name it. The versatile 100mm width is made to shrug and say "I'll do it." Reviewers thought it excelled in trees, especially when the rider finds side hits and bits of personality to test the Sender Free 100 on. Through pops, locks, and drops, these skis held on. They also like a bit more of a centered stance, aligning with their freeride nature. We think people will really love this new addition to a lineup that, for the first time in a few years, feels like it has become a fully cohesive player in the game.

Boots are in an in-between year for Rossigol - aka no major innovations but lots of colors and subtle changes and tweaks to report. All Track, Rossi’s tried and true lineup, gets some nice new colors.

The next generation of QST is upon us with four updated models to choose from. The new S/Lab QST Blank is the charger of the collection, a powerful fall line missile that you’ll find on the feet of Salomon’s Freeride World Tour athletes. Meanwhile, the QST 106, 100, and 94 get new shapes, construction, and rocker profiles that deliver a refreshingly nimble and playful feel on snow. Each width comes in unisex sizing with two topsheet options and a unique tail shape tailored to its specific use case.

Salomon are all in on BOA, and the all new S/Pro Supra Dual BOA are a worthy addition to the boot wall. The boots feature Salomon’s medium 100-106mm BOA last, with two independent dials delivering exceptional wrapping on the upper cuff and fine-tuned comfort on the lower shell. Early reports are that the BOA upper cuff helps improve sensitivity thanks to a self equalizing single cable, dual pulley design that maintains consistent tension as the boot moves through its flex. Find S/Pro Supra Dual BOA in a variety of flex options in both men’s and women’s models.

The QST topsheets really pop when you see them in person, real pixelated early 2000s vibes. Special shoutout to the colorful speckled sidewalls of the QST X, which showcase the 100% recycled materials used.

We’re stoked to see QST skis embrace a fun, playful future without sacrificing their core all mountain chops. evo testers were impressed, check out our reviews of the all new S/Lab QST Blank and QST 100 below!

The Lolo skis drop into the lineup as Season's premier backcountry freeride platform. Their featherweight paulownia and carbon layup keeps things manageable on the skin track, while a playful shape offers tons of float and versatility for good times on the descent.

Along with the launch of the Lolo for the 25/26 season, there’s also a fresh shift happening—literally a ‘seasonal change’. Season is moving away from its signature all-black look, introducing subtle pops of color for the new year. The Kin will feature an updated blue topsheet, while the Forma is going red. The graphics still embrace a clean, timeless aesthetic, and we’re stoked to see this evolution in style take shape.

Tecnica has updated their flagship low-volume all-mountain boot with a new Mach1 LV collection. The redesign focuses on improving entry/exit ease without sacrificing the precise fit and 98mm last that made the previous generation popular. The boots feature a revised two-piece T-Drive 2.0 mechanism connecting the cuff and shell, promising more power, precision and control across a wider range of temperatures and snow conditions.

Tyrolia's new Attack Hybrid binding joins the growing hybrid binding market, offering both alpine and touring capabilities in one platform. The system features interchangeable toepieces that slide on and off via a quick-release mechanism – a standard alpine toe for downhill skiing and a tech toe for uphill skinning. The heelpiece resembles the traditional Attack design but adds a brake lock and 9° climbing riser for touring. An emergency downhill mode with the tech toe provides backup skiing functionality if the alpine toepiece is lost. There are two models available – the Attack Hybrid 14 weighs 880g in tour mode and 1125g in ski mode, with the Attack Hybrid 11 coming in about 60g lighter.

The Revolt 101 hits the scene as the latest freeride ski made for everyday riding (everywhere but the East Coast, that is..) It builds off its sibling, the 114, to bring forth an option that provides giggles and stability on hard snow. Using a traditional wood core, it has more carving control than its wider counterparts, maintaining a slightly stiffer flex that can absorb the impact of side hits. We got on the Revolt 101 and found it to be a directional-leaning ride that stands up to crud but requires a bit of muscle to fully drive This ski is perfect for anyone who’s already found their style and wants to elevate it on the mountain. The Revolt 101 is available in sizes ranging from 168 - 189

Like the Revolt, the Mantra 84 fills a gap in an otherwise solid lineup of frontside, power-driven skis that require some serious thigh muscles and a bit of spirit to engage. Constructed with the traditional Mantra layup featuring tailored Titanal, full sidewalls, and tailed carbon tips, these stiff front side skis do NOT mess around. The Mantra 84 is available in sizes ranging from 149 - 191 in Mens and Women’s versions, respectively.