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BACKLINE Touring Ski Award 2022 – 90–100 mm, women, 1 out of 4 stars
K2 SKIS Wayback 88 W – Tested model
Tested model

90–100 mm · 2022/23

K2 SKIS Wayback 88 W

62.69 of 80 points
RRP
599.95 €
Weight
1199 g
Weight per area
0.73 g/cm²
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Quick verdict

The Wayback 88 W from K2 is

Test strengths

  • Hard snow/ice: 11.33/15 points
  • Tracked snow: 10.83/15 points

Relatively lower scores

  • Anti-icing: 2.6/5 points
  • Corn snow: 11.5/20 points
Total points
62.69 / 80
Total riding performance
33.66 / 50
Weight
1,199 g
Weight per area
0.73 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 W from K2 is

Technical data

Test class
90–100 mm
Target group
Frauen
Test year
2022
Model year
2023
Lengths
153, 160, 167 cm
Sidecut
121–88–109 cm
Tip
121.0 mm
Waist
88.0 mm
Tail
109.0 mm
Surface per ski
1642.20 cm²
Weight (measured)
1199 g
Weight per area
0.73 g/cm²
RRP
599.95 €
Euro per point
9.57 €

Detailed test scores

CriterionPointsStar
Weight26.43 / 25
Anti-icing2.60 / 5
Weight & anti-icing total29.03 / 30
Performance on hard snow11.33 / 15
Performance in powderConditions were not given during the test
Performance in corn snow11.50 / 20
Performance in tracked snow10.83 / 15
Riding performance total33.66 / 50
Total points62.69 / 80
RRP / point9.57 € / point
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