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BACKLINE Touring Ski Award 2022 – 80–90 mm, Unisex, 4 out of 4 stars
ATOMIC Backland 85 UL – Tested model
Tested model

80–90 mm · 2022/23

ATOMIC Backland 85 UL

71.56 of 85 points
RRP
799.99 €
Weight
1017 g
Weight per area
0.62 g/cm²
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Quick verdict

The Backland 85 UL from Atomic is

Test strengths

  • Corn snow: 13.33/15 points
  • Weight score: 30.21/35 points

Relatively lower scores

  • Anti-icing: 2.8/5 points
  • Tracked snow: 12.33/15 points
Total points
71.56 / 85
Total riding performance
38.55 / 45
Weight
1,017 g
Weight per area
0.62 g/cm²
RRP
799.99 €
BACKLINE stars

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

Test year 2022 · St. Anton am Arlberg

Verdict

The Backland 85 UL from Atomic is

Technical data

Test class
80–90 mm
Target group
Unisex
Test year
2022
Model year
2023
Lengths
158, 165, 172, 179 cm
Sidecut
117–85–105,5 cm
Tip
117.0 mm
Waist
85.0 mm
Tail
105.5 mm
Surface per ski
1628.60 cm²
Weight (measured)
1017 g
Weight per area
0.62 g/cm²
RRP
799.99 €
Euro per point
11.18 €

Detailed test scores

CriterionPointsStar
Weight30.21 / 35
Anti-icing2.80 / 5
Weight & anti-icing total33.01 / 40
Performance on hard snow12.89 / 15
Performance in powderConditions were not given during the test
Performance in corn snow13.33 / 15
Performance in tracked snow12.33 / 15
Riding performance total38.55 / 45
Total points71.56 / 85
RRP / point11.18 € / point
Recommended for men
How we test

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