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BACKLINE Touring Ski Award 2025 – 80–90 mm, Unisex, 2 out of 5 stars
DYNASTAR M-Vertical 88 – Tested model
Tested model

80–90 mm · 2025/26

DYNASTAR M-Vertical 88

59.73 of 85 points
RRP
730.00 €
Weight
1244 g
Weight per area
0.7 g/cm²
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Quick verdict

The Dynastar M-Vertical 88 excels in short turns and with its light weight. It becomes unsettled as speed increases.

Test strengths

  • Anti-icing: 3.93/5 points
  • Weight score: 26.6/35 points

Relatively lower scores

  • Tracked snow: 8.87/15 points
  • Hard snow/ice: 9.53/15 points
Total points
59.73 / 85
Total riding performance
29.2 / 45
Weight
1,244 g
Weight per area
0.7 g/cm²
RRP
730 €
BACKLINE stars

Not all snow conditions could be rated. Maximum scores refer only to the conditions actually assessed.

Test year 2025 · Lenzerheide

Verdict

The Dynastar M-Vertical 88 excels in short turns and with its light weight. It becomes unsettled as speed increases.

Technical data

Test class
80–90 mm
Target group
Unisex
Test year
2025
Model year
2026
Lengths
156, 164, 172, 180 cm
Sidecut
11,95–8,72–10,89 cm
Tip
119.5 mm
Waist
87.2 mm
Tail
108.9 mm
Surface per ski
1769.16 cm²
Weight (measured)
1244 g
Weight per area
0.70 g/cm²
RRP
730.00 €
Euro per point
12.22 €

Detailed test scores

CriterionPointsStar
Weight26.60 / 35
Anti-icing3.93 / 5
Weight & anti-icing total30.53 / 40
Performance on hard snow9.53 / 15
Performance in powderConditions were not given during the test
Performance in corn snow10.80 / 15
Performance in tracked snow8.87 / 15
Riding performance total29.20 / 45
Total points59.73 / 85
RRP / point12.22 € / point

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