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BACKLINE Touring Ski Award 2022 – 90–100 mm, men, 2 out of 4 stars
K2 SKIS Wayback 96 – Tested model
Tested model

90–100 mm · 2022/23

K2 SKIS Wayback 96

57.63 of 80 points
RRP
649.95 €
Weight
1437 g
Weight per area
0.77 g/cm²
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Quick verdict

With the Wayback 96 from K2

Test strengths

  • Tracked snow: 12.6/15 points
  • Hard snow/ice: 11.25/15 points

Relatively lower scores

  • Anti-icing: 3/5 points
  • Weight score: 15.78/25 points
Total points
57.63 / 80
Total riding performance
38.85 / 50
Weight
1,437 g
Weight per area
0.77 g/cm²
RRP
649.95 €
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

With the Wayback 96 from K2

Technical data

Test class
90–100 mm
Target group
Männer
Test year
2022
Model year
2023
Lengths
170, 177, 184 cm
Sidecut
128–96–115 cm
Tip
128.0 mm
Waist
96.0 mm
Tail
115.0 mm
Surface per ski
1858.21 cm²
Weight (measured)
1437 g
Weight per area
0.77 g/cm²
RRP
649.95 €
Euro per point
11.28 €

Detailed test scores

CriterionPointsStar
Weight15.78 / 25
Anti-icing3.00 / 5
Weight & anti-icing total18.78 / 30
Performance on hard snow11.25 / 15
Performance in powderConditions were not given during the test
Performance in corn snow15.00 / 20
Performance in tracked snow12.60 / 15
Riding performance total38.85 / 50
Total points57.63 / 80
RRP / point11.28 € / point
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