Buying guides
Buying guides & best-of lists from the BACKLINE test
Every list is calculated directly from our measurements and test scores – per test class, year and criterion. No paid placements.
Touring skis 2026
- 01Best touring skis 2026 – 80–90 mm
Top 5 - 02Best touring skis 2026 – 90–100 mmTop 5
- 03Best touring skis 2026 – 100 mm+Top 5
- 04Lightest touring skis 2026 – 80–90 mmTop 5
- 05Lightest touring skis 2026 – 90–100 mmTop 5
- 06Lightest touring skis 2026 – 100 mm+Top 5
- 07Touring skis with the best ride 2026 – 80–90 mmTop 5
- 08Touring skis with the best ride 2026 – 90–100 mmTop 5
- 09Touring skis with the best ride 2026 – 100 mm+Top 5
- 10Best touring skis in powder 2026 – 80–90 mmTop 5
- 11Best touring skis in powder 2026 – 90–100 mmTop 5
- 12Best touring skis in powder 2026 – 100 mm+Top 5
- 13Best touring skis on hardpack & ice 2026 – 80–90 mmTop 5
- 14Best touring skis on hardpack & ice 2026 – 90–100 mmTop 5
- 15Best touring skis on hardpack & ice 2026 – 100 mm+Top 5
- 16Best touring skis in corn snow 2026 – 80–90 mmTop 5
- 17Best touring skis in corn snow 2026 – 90–100 mmTop 5
- 18Best touring skis in corn snow 2026 – 100 mm+Top 5
- 19Best touring skis in tracked snow 2026 – 80–90 mmTop 5
- 20Best touring skis in tracked snow 2026 – 90–100 mmTop 5
- 21Best touring skis in tracked snow 2026 – 100 mm+Top 5
- 22Best touring skis for beginners 2026 – 80–90 mmTop 4
- 23Best touring skis for beginners 2026 – 90–100 mmTop 5
- 24Best touring skis for beginners 2026 – 100 mm+Top 4
- 25Best touring skis for experts 2026 – 80–90 mmTop 3
- 26Best touring skis for experts 2026 – 90–100 mmTop 4
- 27Best touring skis for experts 2026 – 100 mm+Top 4
- 28Best-value touring skis 2026 – 80–90 mmTop 5
- 29Best-value touring skis 2026 – 90–100 mmTop 5
- 30Best-value touring skis 2026 – 100 mm+Top 5
- 31Best women's touring skis 2026 – 80–90 mmTop 4
- 32Best women's touring skis 2026 – 90–100 mmTop 3
- 33Best women's touring skis 2026 – 100 mm+Top 2
- 34Best men's & unisex touring skis 2026 – 80–90 mmTop 5
- 35Best men's & unisex touring skis 2026 – 90–100 mmTop 5
- 36Best men's & unisex touring skis 2026 – 100 mm+Top 5
Touring skis 2025
- 01Best touring skis 2025 – 80–90 mmTop 5
- 02Best touring skis 2025 – 90–100 mmTop 5
- 03Best touring skis 2025 – 100 mm+Top 5
- 04Lightest touring skis 2025 – 80–90 mmTop 5
- 05Lightest touring skis 2025 – 90–100 mmTop 5
- 06Lightest touring skis 2025 – 100 mm+Top 5
- 07Touring skis with the best ride 2025 – 80–90 mmTop 5
- 08Touring skis with the best ride 2025 – 90–100 mmTop 5
- 09Touring skis with the best ride 2025 – 100 mm+Top 5
- 10Best touring skis in powder 2025 – 90–100 mmTop 5
- 11Best touring skis in powder 2025 – 100 mm+Top 5
- 12Best touring skis on hardpack & ice 2025 – 80–90 mmTop 5
- 13Best touring skis on hardpack & ice 2025 – 90–100 mmTop 5
- 14Best touring skis on hardpack & ice 2025 – 100 mm+Top 5
- 15Best touring skis in corn snow 2025 – 80–90 mmTop 5
- 16Best touring skis in corn snow 2025 – 90–100 mmTop 5
- 17Best touring skis in corn snow 2025 – 100 mm+Top 5
- 18Best touring skis in tracked snow 2025 – 80–90 mmTop 5
- 19Best touring skis in tracked snow 2025 – 90–100 mmTop 5
- 20Best touring skis in tracked snow 2025 – 100 mm+Top 5
- 21Best touring skis for beginners 2025 – 80–90 mmTop 5
- 22Best touring skis for beginners 2025 – 90–100 mmTop 5
- 23Best touring skis for beginners 2025 – 100 mm+Top 4
- 24Best touring skis for experts 2025 – 80–90 mmTop 3
- 25Best touring skis for experts 2025 – 90–100 mmTop 5
- 26Best touring skis for experts 2025 – 100 mm+Top 5
- 27Best-value touring skis 2025 – 80–90 mmTop 5
- 28Best-value touring skis 2025 – 90–100 mmTop 5
- 29Best-value touring skis 2025 – 100 mm+Top 5
- 30Best women's touring skis 2025 – 80–90 mmTop 5
- 31Best women's touring skis 2025 – 90–100 mmTop 5
- 32Best women's touring skis 2025 – 100 mm+Top 2
- 33Best men's & unisex touring skis 2025 – 80–90 mmTop 5
- 34Best men's & unisex touring skis 2025 – 90–100 mmTop 5
- 35Best men's & unisex touring skis 2025 – 100 mm+Top 5
Backpacks 2026
- 01Best ski touring backpacks 2026 – up to 25 litresTop 5
- 02Best ski touring backpacks 2026 – 25 litres and upTop 5
- 03Best airbag backpacks 2026 – up to 25 litresTop 4
- 04Best airbag backpacks 2026 – 25 litres and upTop 5
- 05Lightest ski touring backpacks 2026 – up to 25 litresTop 5
- 06Lightest ski touring backpacks 2026 – 25 litres and upTop 5
- 07Backpacks with the best carrying comfort 2026 – up to 25 litresTop 5
- 08Backpacks with the best carrying comfort 2026 – 25 litres and upTop 5
- 09Best-value backpacks 2026 – up to 25 litresTop 5
- 10Best-value backpacks 2026 – 25 litres and upTop 5
Backpacks 2025
- 01Best ski touring backpacks 2025 – up to 25 litresTop 5
- 02Best ski touring backpacks 2025 – 25 litres and upTop 5
- 03Best airbag backpacks 2025 – up to 25 litresTop 3
- 04Best airbag backpacks 2025 – 25 litres and upTop 5
- 05Lightest ski touring backpacks 2025 – up to 25 litresTop 5
- 06Lightest ski touring backpacks 2025 – 25 litres and upTop 5
- 07Backpacks with the best carrying comfort 2025 – up to 25 litresTop 5
- 08Backpacks with the best carrying comfort 2025 – 25 litres and upTop 5
- 09Best-value backpacks 2025 – up to 25 litresTop 5
- 10Best-value backpacks 2025 – 25 litres and upTop 5