What is the best ski equipment brand?

Racing heritage meets freeride cool: century-old Alpine workshops line up against upstart twin-tip labels and binding specialists.

1. 1
   Atomic

   Austrian maker of skis, boots and bindings, the world's largest ski producer and a World Cup racing powerhouse.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Salomon

   French brand from Annecy that began with bindings and became a giant of skis, boots and outdoor gear.
   771pts
3. 3
   Rossignol

   French ski maker founded in 1907, known for race skis, boots and its rooster logo.
   763pts
4. 4
   Tecnica

   Italian boot specialist that invented the Moon Boot and makes the Mach1 ski boots.
   624pts
5. 5
   Look

   French binding pioneer whose Pivot binding is a freeride icon.
   624pts
6. 6
   Lange

   American-born boot brand that introduced the plastic ski boot and dominates racing feet.
   560pts
7. 7
   Blizzard

   Austrian ski maker from Mittersill, known for the Bonafide and Brahma all-mountain skis.
   560pts
8. 8
   Dynastar

   French ski maker from Sallanches with a long racing and freeride heritage.
   485pts
9. 9
   Kästle

   Austrian heritage brand of premium skis, revived after a storied racing history.
   485pts
10. 10
    Elan

    Slovenian ski maker that introduced the first commercial carving ski, the SCX, in the 1990s.
    397pts
11. 11
    K2

    American brand from Vashon Island that popularized fibreglass skis and remains a freeride favourite.
    397pts
12. 12
    Black Crows

    Chamonix brand founded in 2006 making stylish freeride and touring skis.
    397pts
13. 13
    Marker

    German binding maker behind the Griffon, Jester and Duke freeride bindings.
    397pts
14. 14
    Faction

    Swiss-founded freeride brand whose skis are ridden by top freestyle athletes.
    397pts
15. 15
    Armada

    Freeski brand founded by pro skiers in 2002, a leader in park and twin-tip skis.
    397pts
16. 16
    Line

    American freeski brand that pioneered twin-tip skis in the 1990s.
    291pts
17. 17
    Völkl

    German ski maker from Straubing, famed for precise all-mountain skis like the Mantra.
    291pts
18. 18
    Stöckli

    Swiss premium ski maker, handcrafting skis in Malters since 1935.
    291pts
19. 19
    Head

    Austrian-American brand that pioneered the metal ski in 1950 and now makes skis, boots and bindings.
    0pts
20. 20
    Nordica

    Italian brand renowned for ski boots and the Enforcer line of freeride skis.
    0pts
21. 21
    Fischer

    Austrian family company making alpine and cross-country skis and boots since 1924.
    0pts
22. 22
    Tyrolia

    Austrian binding maker, part of the Head group, with the Attack and Protector lines.
    0pts

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