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BACKLINE Touring Ski Award 2025 – 100 mm+, Unisex, 3 out of 5 stars
K2 Wayback 106 – Tested model
Tested model

100 mm+ · 2025/26

K2 Wayback 106

65.37 of 100 points
RRP
750.00 €
Weight
1448 g
Weight per area
0.72 g/cm²
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Quick verdict

The K2 Wayback 106 offers good weight and reasonable pricing. Its full potential is best unleashed by heavier, experienced skiers.

Test strengths

  • Weight score: 10.96/15 points
  • Powder: 21.33/30 points

Relatively lower scores

  • Tracked snow: 11.17/20 points
  • Hard snow/ice: 8.58/15 points

Ideal for: Experienced skiers

Total points
65.37 / 100
Total riding performance
51.33 / 80
Weight
1,448 g
Weight per area
0.72 g/cm²
RRP
750 €
BACKLINE stars

Test year 2025 · Lenzerheide

Verdict

The K2 Wayback 106 offers good weight and reasonable pricing. Its full potential is best unleashed by heavier, experienced skiers.

Technical data

Test class
100 mm+
Target group
Unisex
Test year
2025
Model year
2026
Lengths
165, 172, 179, 186 cm
Sidecut
13,18–10,50–12,00 cm
Tip
131.8 mm
Waist
105.0 mm
Tail
120.0 mm
Surface per ski
1997.94 cm²
Weight (measured)
1448 g
Weight per area
0.72 g/cm²
RRP
750.00 €
Euro per point
11.47 €

Detailed test scores

CriterionPointsStar
Weight10.96 / 15
Anti-icing3.08 / 5
Weight & anti-icing total14.04 / 20
Performance on hard snow8.58 / 15
Performance in powder21.33 / 30
Performance in corn snow10.25 / 15
Performance in tracked snow11.17 / 20
Riding performance total51.33 / 80
Total points65.37 / 100
RRP / point11.47 € / point

Suitability beginner / expert

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Suitability by skier weight

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