Clemens Hiller

As you know, you shouldn't judge by appearances - because these new ski poles from the now renowned Swedish manufacturer from Åre almost flew to the ceiling when I picked them up for the first time. KANG has rightly reinvented the wheel and designed sustainably produced aluminum telescopic poles, which I now affectionately call 'fat boy slim'.

First things first: I am positively biased - because the Bamboo Freeride ski poles presented here are not the first poles from the Swedish manufacturer Kang from Åre that have accompanied me in the mountains. I was so impressed by the entry-level Kang Bamboo model that I quickly went into raptures about the freeride version. But now let's get down to the nitty gritty and the hard facts about the GEAR OF THE WEEK:

According to EVOC, the LINE PRO 30 is THE "touring backpack with freeride qualities" and combines touring with the needs of freeriding without compromising on comfort and safety. In the test, the backpack lived up to the promises made by its creators, with the high level of carrying comfort standing out in particular.