France
Ability levels where dimensions should be
An all-mountain alpine ski, a skating cross-country ski and a freeride ski filed under touring.
Availability. The alpine ski is the only one on its shelf with an offer in all six Amazon markets, which on a shelf of 300-euro objects shipped from one country is worth as much as a specification.
Each of the three is sold on an ability level and a style word rather than a dimension. The skating ski is sold flat, without a binding — which is defensible, since a skate boot decides the binding — and the freeride ski comes with an alpine binding that does not climb, on a shelf that exists for skis that do.
All-mountain ski with Xpress bindings, level stated as beginner
The only ski on the shelf with an offer in all six Amazon markets, sold on an ability level and a style word rather than on a dimension.
Best for: A first pair for somebody buying outside Germany, who will confirm the length with the seller
≈ $440 / £328 / €376
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