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BACKLINE Touring Ski Award 2025 – 80–90 mm, Unisex, 4 out of 5 stars
KÄSTLE TX88 – Tested model
Tested model

80–90 mm · 2025/26

KÄSTLE TX88

63.73 of 85 points
RRP
899.00 €
Weight
1300 g
Weight per area
0.75 g/cm²
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Quick verdict

The Kästle TX 88 is nimble, stable, and easy to ski. It offers an alpine ski feel that will especially delight heavier riders.

Test strengths

  • Corn snow: 13.07/15 points
  • Hard snow/ice: 11.57/15 points

Relatively lower scores

  • Weight score: 24.45/35 points
  • Tracked snow: 10.93/15 points

Ideal for: Beginners

Total points
63.73 / 85
Total riding performance
35.57 / 45
Weight
1,300 g
Weight per area
0.75 g/cm²
RRP
899 €
BACKLINE stars

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

Test year 2025 · Lenzerheide

Verdict

The Kästle TX 88 is nimble, stable, and easy to ski. It offers an alpine ski feel that will especially delight heavier riders.

Technical data

Test class
80–90 mm
Target group
Unisex
Test year
2025
Model year
2026
Lengths
151, 159, 167, 175, 183 cm
Sidecut
12,30–8,76–11,00 cm
Tip
123.0 mm
Waist
87.6 mm
Tail
110.0 mm
Surface per ski
1737.81 cm²
Weight (measured)
1300 g
Weight per area
0.75 g/cm²
RRP
899.00 €
Euro per point
14.11 €

Detailed test scores

CriterionPointsStar
Weight24.45 / 35
Anti-icing3.71 / 5
Weight & anti-icing total28.16 / 40
Performance on hard snow11.57 / 15
Performance in powderConditions were not given during the test
Performance in corn snow13.07 / 15
Performance in tracked snow10.93 / 15
Riding performance total35.57 / 45
Total points63.73 / 85
RRP / point14.11 € / point

Suitability beginner / expert

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Suitability by skier weight

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