What Our Gearhead(R) Experts Are Saying:"I used these on a long backcountry lap with a mix of skinning and bootpacking, and the poplar core made the climb feel a lot less punishing than my old touring setup. Coming down through some wind affected snow near the ridge, the full sidewall kept my edges locked in without ever feeling twitchy."A good touring day starts long before the descent, and the Dynastar M-Tour 100 Ski earns its place in your pack from the first switchback. Skin up through a quiet alpine bowl, and the lightweight poplar core makes the climb feel manageable, saving your legs for the line you've been eyeing since the trailhead. Once you've made the transition, a progressive rocker keeps the ski maneuverable through variable snow near the summit, while full sidewall construction adds the edge grip you need when the descent turns firm and technical lower down. At 100mm underfoot, it holds enough float for the soft pockets without feeling unwieldy on the wind scoured sections, and the Adaptiv Sidecut smooths the transition from tip to tail so every turn feels connected on the way back to the car.