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BACKLINE Touring Ski Award 2023 – 80–90 mm, women, 2 out of 5 stars
K2 SKIS Wayback 89 W – Tested model
Tested model

80–90 mm · 2023/24

K2 SKIS Wayback 89 W

60.30 of 85 points
RRP
650.00 €
Weight
1192 g
Weight per area
0.72 g/cm²
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Quick verdict

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Test strengths

  • Anti-icing: 4/5 points
  • Weight score: 25.58/35 points

Relatively lower scores

  • Tracked snow: 9.86/15 points
  • Corn snow: 10.43/15 points
Total points
60.3 / 85
Total riding performance
30.72 / 45
Weight
1,192 g
Weight per area
0.72 g/cm²
RRP
650 €
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Not all snow conditions could be rated. Maximum scores refer only to the conditions actually assessed.

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Verdict

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Technical data

Test class
80–90 mm
Target group
Frauen
Test year
2023
Model year
2024
Lengths
153, 160, 167 cm
Sidecut
121–89–107 cm
Tip
121.0 mm
Waist
89.0 mm
Tail
107.0 mm
Surface per ski
1644.43 cm²
Weight (measured)
1192 g
Weight per area
0.72 g/cm²
RRP
650.00 €
Euro per point
10.78 €

Detailed test scores

CriterionPointsStar
Weight25.58 / 35
Anti-icing4.00 / 5
Weight & anti-icing total29.58 / 40
Performance on hard snow10.43 / 15
Performance in powderConditions were not given during the test
Performance in corn snow10.43 / 15
Performance in tracked snow9.86 / 15
Riding performance total30.72 / 45
Total points60.30 / 85
RRP / point10.78 € / point

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