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BACKLINE Touring Ski Award 2024 – 90–100 mm, men, 3 out of 5 stars
K2 Wayback 98 – Tested model
Tested model

90–100 mm · 2024/25

K2 Wayback 98

53.79 of 80 points
RRP
700.00 €
Weight
1419 g
Weight per area
0.73 g/cm²
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Quick verdict

Mit dem Wayback 98 bekommt man

Test strengths

  • Weight score: 18.08/25 points
  • Anti-icing: 3.5/5 points

Relatively lower scores

  • Corn snow: 12.34/20 points
  • Tracked snow: 9.87/15 points

Ideal for: Beginners

Total points
53.79 / 80
Total riding performance
32.21 / 50
Weight
1,419 g
Weight per area
0.73 g/cm²
RRP
700 €
BACKLINE stars

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

Test year 2024 · Gastein

Verdict

Mit dem Wayback 98 bekommt man

Technical data

Test class
90–100 mm
Target group
Männer
Test year
2024
Model year
2025
Lengths
165, 172, 179, 186 cm
Sidecut
12,5–9,7–11,1 cm
Tip
125.0 mm
Waist
97.0 mm
Tail
111.0 mm
Surface per ski
1943.20 cm²
Weight (measured)
1419 g
Weight per area
0.73 g/cm²
RRP
700.00 €
Euro per point
13.01 €

Detailed test scores

CriterionPointsStar
Weight18.08 / 25
Anti-icing3.50 / 5
Weight & anti-icing total21.58 / 30
Performance on hard snow10.00 / 15
Performance in powderConditions were not given during the test
Performance in corn snow12.34 / 20
Performance in tracked snow9.87 / 15
Riding performance total32.21 / 50
Total points53.79 / 80
RRP / point13.01 € / point

Suitability beginner / expert

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BeginnerExpert

Suitability by skier weight

50 kg75 kg100 kg
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