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BACKLINE Touring Ski Award 2022 – 80–90 mm, men, 1 out of 4 stars
K2 SKIS Wayback 88 – Tested model
Tested model

80–90 mm · 2022/23

K2 SKIS Wayback 88

56.83 of 85 points
RRP
599.95 €
Weight
1347 g
Weight per area
0.75 g/cm²
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Quick verdict

The Wayback 88 from K2 is an

Test strengths

  • Weight score: 25.53/35 points
  • Corn snow: 10.2/15 points

Relatively lower scores

  • Hard snow/ice: 7.8/15 points
  • Anti-icing: 3.1/5 points
Total points
56.83 / 85
Total riding performance
28.2 / 45
Weight
1,347 g
Weight per area
0.75 g/cm²
RRP
599.95 €
BACKLINE stars

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

Test year 2022 · St. Anton am Arlberg

Verdict

The Wayback 88 from K2 is an

Technical data

Test class
80–90 mm
Target group
Männer
Test year
2022
Model year
2023
Lengths
160, 167, 174, 181 cm
Sidecut
121–88–109 cm
Tip
121.0 mm
Waist
88.0 mm
Tail
109.0 mm
Surface per ski
1785.62 cm²
Weight (measured)
1347 g
Weight per area
0.75 g/cm²
RRP
599.95 €
Euro per point
10.56 €

Detailed test scores

CriterionPointsStar
Weight25.53 / 35
Anti-icing3.10 / 5
Weight & anti-icing total28.63 / 40
Performance on hard snow7.80 / 15
Performance in powderConditions were not given during the test
Performance in corn snow10.20 / 15
Performance in tracked snow10.20 / 15
Riding performance total28.20 / 45
Total points56.83 / 85
RRP / point10.56 € / point
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