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Altai | Tao 165 sliding snowshoes + Pivot bindings

Altai | Tao 165 sliding snowshoes + Pivot bindings

Reliable and High-Quality Skishoes for Winter Adventures

The Altai Tao 165cm skishoes are an innovative solution for outdoor enthusiasts who value ease of use, stability, and performance in diverse terrains. These short and wide skis combine the best features of backcountry skis and snowshoes, providing agility, grip, and flotation. The Tao is designed especially for dense forests and varied terrain, but it also performs exceptionally well on open areas like frozen lakes.


Key Features of Altai Tao

Wide and short design – Ensures agile movement in dense forests, brushy areas, and rolling terrain.
Integrated synthetic climbing skin – A large, fixed skin area offers excellent grip on ascents, controls speed on descents, and still maintains a smooth glide.
Steel edges – A durable construction that enhances grip on icy surfaces and improves ski control in challenging conditions.
Lightweight yet supportive – The wide profile provides buoyancy even in deep snow, making it ideal for soft snow and varied landscapes.
Easy downhill control – The climbing skin slightly slows descent, ensuring safe and comfortable skiing.

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Description

Reliable and High-Quality Skishoes for Winter Adventures

The Altai Tao 165cm skishoes are an innovative solution for outdoor enthusiasts who value ease of use, stability, and performance in diverse terrains. These short and wide skis combine the best features of backcountry skis and snowshoes, providing agility, grip, and flotation. The Tao is designed especially for dense forests and varied terrain, but it also performs exceptionally well on open areas like frozen lakes.


Key Features of Altai Tao

Wide and short design – Ensures agile movement in dense forests, brushy areas, and rolling terrain.
Integrated synthetic climbing skin – A large, fixed skin area offers excellent grip on ascents, controls speed on descents, and still maintains a smooth glide.
Steel edges – A durable construction that enhances grip on icy surfaces and improves ski control in challenging conditions.
Lightweight yet supportive – The wide profile provides buoyancy even in deep snow, making it ideal for soft snow and varied landscapes.
Easy downhill control – The climbing skin slightly slows descent, ensuring safe and comfortable skiing.


Pre-installed Haghus Hinge Pivot Backcountry Bindings

The Altai Tao skishoes come with pre-installed Pivot bindings, which enhance usability and adapt to various types of footwear, including hiking boots, winter sneakers, and rubber boots.

🔹 Pivot Binding Features:
Hinged structure & Flexplate pivot – Provides natural movement and skiability with all footwear.
Adjustable for different shoe sizesTool-free adjustment, fits shoe sizes EU 35–47.5.
Stability & comfort – Ensures a secure and stable skiing experience even in demanding conditions.


Perfect for Forests, Mountains, and Frozen Lakes

The Altai Tao skishoes are designed for anyone who appreciates efficient and comfortable movement in nature. Whether you’re a hiker, forestry worker, or outdoor adventurer, these skishoes provide the freedom to explore anywhere. The short and wide design, combined with an integrated climbing skin, makes them an exceptional choice for Nordic conditions.


Technical Specifications

  • Type: Skishoes
  • Steel edges
  • Integrated climbing skingrips on ascents, glides on descents
  • Length: 165 cm
  • Weight (pair, with bindings): 3.7 kg
  • Width (middle): 100 mm
  • Width (tip): 120 mm
  • Width (tail): 120 mm