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BACKLINE Touring Ski Award 2023 – 80–90 mm, men, 4 out of 4 stars
K2 SKIS Wayback 89 – Tested model
Tested model

80–90 mm · 2023/24

K2 SKIS Wayback 89

64.16 of 85 points
RRP
650.00 €
Weight
1296 g
Weight per area
0.72 g/cm²
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Quick verdict

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Test strengths

  • Anti-icing: 4.36/5 points
  • Weight score: 26.98/35 points

Relatively lower scores

  • Hard snow/ice: 10.45/15 points
  • Tracked snow: 10.82/15 points

Ideal for: Beginners

Total points
64.16 / 85
Total riding performance
32.82 / 45
Weight
1,296 g
Weight per area
0.72 g/cm²
RRP
650 €
BACKLINE stars

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

Test year 2023 · Gastein

Verdict

Tolles Gewicht, sorgfältig abge-

Technical data

Test class
80–90 mm
Target group
Männer
Test year
2023
Model year
2024
Lengths
160, 167, 174, 186 cm
Sidecut
121–89–107 cm
Tip
121.0 mm
Waist
89.0 mm
Tail
107.0 mm
Surface per ski
1803.52 cm²
Weight (measured)
1296 g
Weight per area
0.72 g/cm²
RRP
650.00 €
Euro per point
10.13 €

Detailed test scores

CriterionPointsStar
Weight26.98 / 35
Anti-icing4.36 / 5
Weight & anti-icing total31.34 / 40
Performance on hard snow10.45 / 15
Performance in powderConditions were not given during the test
Performance in corn snow11.55 / 15
Performance in tracked snow10.82 / 15
Riding performance total32.82 / 45
Total points64.16 / 85
RRP / point10.13 € / point

Suitability beginner / expert

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How we test

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