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Stefan Kraft leaves longtime ski supplier Fischer for Van Deer
Austrian ski jumper Stefan Kraft has ended his long partnership with Fischer, the ski equipment maker.
Kraft announced the split in an emotional Instagram post, thanking the company for being part of his career.
He competed on Fischer skis throughout his World Cup career, winning the overall title three times, three world championship gold medals and Olympic gold.
Kraft will switch to Van Deer skis, a brand co-founded by ski star Marcel Hirscher.
He chose the new equipment after extensive tests over the summer, and Austrian teammate Daniel Tschofenig also uses Van Deer skis.
The change marks a new stage for Kraft after years with Fischer and a supplier linked to many of his biggest achievements.
His results with the new skis will be tested in the next World Cup season.
Stefan Kraft has ended his long-running equipment partnership with Austrian ski maker Fischer.
The Austrian ski jumper announced the split in an emotional Instagram post on October 20, 2026.
He will compete on Van Deer skis, a brand co-founded by ski star Marcel Hirscher.
Kraft used Fischer skis throughout his World Cup career, winning three overall World Cups, three world championship gold medals and Olympic gold.
Fischer thanked Kraft and wished him well for the future.
- Who
- Stefan Kraft, an Austrian ski jumper, and his longtime equipment supplier Fischer.
- What
- Kraft announced he was ending his partnership with Fischer and would switch to Van Deer skis.
- When
- October 20, 2026.
- Where
- Kraft announced the split on Instagram. He is based in Salzburg, Austria.
- Why
- The articles say Kraft chose Van Deer after extensive equipment tests in the summer. They do not state his specific reasons for leaving Fischer.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Kraft conducted extensive tests of ski equipment before choosing Van Deer.
Kraft announced his separation from Fischer in an Instagram post.
Kraft is expected to compete using Van Deer skis.
- Former supplier
- Fischer
- New ski brand
- Van Deer
- Overall World Cup titles
- 3
- World championship gold medals
- 3
- Olympic gold
- 1
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Danke, Fischer, Teil meiner Reise gewesen zu sein
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