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BACKLINE Touring Ski Award 2024 – 90–100 mm, women, 2 out of 5 stars
K2 Wayback 98 W – Tested model
Tested model

90–100 mm · 2024/25

K2 Wayback 98 W

52.73 of 80 points
RRP
700.00 €
Weight
1277 g
Weight per area
0.71 g/cm²
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Quick verdict

Der weich abgestimmte und für

Test strengths

  • Anti-icing: 3.8/5 points
  • Weight score: 18.83/25 points

Relatively lower scores

  • Hard snow/ice: 8.1/15 points
  • Tracked snow: 8.5/15 points

Ideal for: Beginners

Total points
52.73 / 80
Total riding performance
30.1 / 50
Weight
1,277 g
Weight per area
0.71 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

Der weich abgestimmte und für

Technical data

Test class
90–100 mm
Target group
Frauen
Test year
2024
Model year
2025
Lengths
151, 158, 165, 172 cm
Sidecut
12,5–9,7–11,2 cm
Tip
125.0 mm
Waist
97.0 mm
Tail
112.0 mm
Surface per ski
1803.11 cm²
Weight (measured)
1277 g
Weight per area
0.71 g/cm²
RRP
700.00 €
Euro per point
13.28 €

Detailed test scores

CriterionPointsStar
Weight18.83 / 25
Anti-icing3.80 / 5
Weight & anti-icing total22.63 / 30
Performance on hard snow8.10 / 15
Performance in powderConditions were not given during the test
Performance in corn snow13.50 / 20
Performance in tracked snow8.50 / 15
Riding performance total30.10 / 50
Total points52.73 / 80
RRP / point13.28 € / point

Suitability beginner / expert

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BeginnerExpert

Suitability by skier weight

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