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BACKLINE Touring Ski Award 2025 – 90–100 mm, women, 1 out of 5 stars
K2 Wayback 98 W – Tested model
Tested model

90–100 mm · 2025/26

K2 Wayback 98 W

61.83 of 100 points
RRP
700.00 €
Weight
1319 g
Weight per area
0.73 g/cm²
K2Zu K2

Quick verdict

Lightly tuned and designed for lighter women, this forgiving ski stands out with its low weight and balanced performance.

Test strengths

  • Weight score: 18.17/25 points
  • Anti-icing: 3.33/5 points

Relatively lower scores

  • Tracked snow: 6.5/15 points
  • Hard snow/ice: 8.83/15 points
Total points
61.83 / 100
Total riding performance
40.33 / 70
Weight
1,319 g
Weight per area
0.73 g/cm²
RRP
700 €
BACKLINE stars

Test year 2025 · Lenzerheide

Verdict

Lightly tuned and designed for lighter women, this forgiving ski stands out with its low weight and balanced performance.

Technical data

Test class
90–100 mm
Target group
Frauen
Test year
2025
Model year
2026
Lengths
151, 158, 165, 172 cm
Sidecut
12,55–9,72–11,30 cm
Tip
125.5 mm
Waist
97.2 mm
Tail
113.0 mm
Surface per ski
1813.04 cm²
Weight (measured)
1319 g
Weight per area
0.73 g/cm²
RRP
700.00 €
Euro per point
11.32 €

Detailed test scores

CriterionPointsStar
Weight18.17 / 25
Anti-icing3.33 / 5
Weight & anti-icing total21.50 / 30
Performance on hard snow8.83 / 15
Performance in powder12.50 / 20
Performance in corn snow12.50 / 20
Performance in tracked snow6.50 / 15
Riding performance total40.33 / 70
Total points61.83 / 100
RRP / point11.32 € / point

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