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BACKLINE Touring Ski Award 2023 – 90–100 mm, men, 3 out of 5 stars
K2 SKIS Wayback 98 – Tested model
Tested model

90–100 mm · 2023/24

K2 SKIS Wayback 98

57.26 of 80 points
RRP
700.00 €
Weight
1502 g
Weight per area
0.8 g/cm²
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Quick verdict

With the Wayback 98 from K2 Ski

Test strengths

  • Anti-icing: 4.17/5 points
  • Powder: 15.33/20 points

Relatively lower scores

  • Weight score: 16.42/25 points
  • Tracked snow: 10.17/15 points

Ideal for: Beginners

Total points
57.26 / 80
Total riding performance
36.67 / 50
Weight
1,502 g
Weight per area
0.8 g/cm²
RRP
700 €
BACKLINE stars

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

Test year 2023 · Gastein

Verdict

With the Wayback 98 from K2 Ski

Technical data

Test class
90–100 mm
Target group
Männer
Test year
2023
Model year
2024
Lengths
165, 172, 179, 186 cm
Sidecut
126–98–114 cm
Tip
126.0 mm
Waist
98.0 mm
Tail
114.0 mm
Surface per ski
1877.95 cm²
Weight (measured)
1502 g
Weight per area
0.80 g/cm²
RRP
700.00 €
Euro per point
12.23 €

Detailed test scores

CriterionPointsStar
Weight16.42 / 25
Anti-icing4.17 / 5
Weight & anti-icing total20.59 / 30
Performance on hard snow11.17 / 15
Performance in powder15.33 / 20
Performance in corn snowConditions were not given during the test
Performance in tracked snow10.17 / 15
Riding performance total36.67 / 50
Total points57.26 / 80
RRP / point12.23 € / point

Suitability beginner / expert

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BeginnerExpert

Suitability by skier weight

50 kg75 kg100 kg
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