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Plate No. 001 · 2026
Buying and price Updated on By Methodology

Can you rent or try an exoskeleton before buying it?

The answer in detail

Trying before buying reduces the risk of choosing the wrong size or model, especially for a product costing several hundred euros. There are two routes: trying at a reseller, or a trial offered by the brand with a return option.

In our catalog, the Stoko K1 page states a free one-month trial. For the Ski-Mojo, the brand provides a reseller locator page, and trials or rentals may exist in some shops: we verified none, so it is a local offer to confirm case by case. A few minutes in a shop is no substitute for a day in the field: ask whether a longer period is possible.

What we could verify

  • Ski-Mojo: an official page helps find a reseller; it gives no rental price or conditions.
  • Stoko K1: free one-month trial stated on our product page.
  • Online purchase: the legal 14-day right of withdrawal can also act as a supervised trial.
  • Rental: we found no reliable official price, and so quote none.

For returning a product ordered at a distance, read our question on returning an exoskeleton bought online.

Step-by-step instructions

  1. Identify the model you are interested in and your likely size from the manufacturer's chart.
  2. Look for a reseller near you or your resort, through the brand's official page.
  3. Ask in writing whether a trial or rental is possible, at what price and under what conditions.
  4. Try the product in your real use: a slope for skiing, some elevation for walking.
  5. If the rental is deducted from the purchase price, have that confirmed in writing before paying.

Common mistakes

Disappointments mostly come from conditions that were assumed and never verified.

  • Assuming a rental will be deducted from the purchase without having seen it in writing.
  • Trying with a wrong adjustment, then concluding the product does not suit you.
  • Neglecting the right of withdrawal, which remains the simplest option for an online purchase.
  • Forgetting to ask for the exact size before ordering, since the size chart often depends on thigh or height.

Key takeaways

Trying an exoskeleton before buying is possible through a reseller, a brand trial or the online right of withdrawal, but we found no official rental price. Ask the manufacturer or reseller, in writing, and check the size before paying. Keep any promise of buy-back or deduction as a message or a quote. To choose a ski model, read our complete ski and knee guide.

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