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BACKLINE Touring Ski Award 2024 – 80–90 mm, men, 4 out of 5 stars
K2 Wayback 89 – Tested model
Tested model

80–90 mm · 2024/25

K2 Wayback 89

72.41 of 100 points
RRP
650.00 €
Weight
1245 g
Weight per area
0.7 g/cm²
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Quick verdict

Tolles Gewicht, harmonische

Test strengths

  • Weight score: 26.74/35 points
  • Powder: 11.17/15 points

Relatively lower scores

  • Anti-icing: 2.83/5 points
  • Hard snow/ice: 10/15 points

Ideal for: Beginners

Total points
72.41 / 100
Total riding performance
42.84 / 60
Weight
1,245 g
Weight per area
0.7 g/cm²
RRP
650 €
BACKLINE stars

Test year 2024 · Gastein

Verdict

Tolles Gewicht, harmonische

Technical data

Test class
80–90 mm
Target group
Männer
Test year
2024
Model year
2025
Lengths
160, 167, 174, 181 cm
Sidecut
12,0–8,8–10,6 cm
Tip
120.0 mm
Waist
88.0 mm
Tail
106.0 mm
Surface per ski
1778.18 cm²
Weight (measured)
1245 g
Weight per area
0.70 g/cm²
RRP
650.00 €
Euro per point
8.98 €

Detailed test scores

CriterionPointsStar
Weight26.74 / 35
Anti-icing2.83 / 5
Weight & anti-icing total29.57 / 40
Performance on hard snow10.00 / 15
Performance in powder11.17 / 15
Performance in corn snow10.67 / 15
Performance in tracked snow11.00 / 15
Riding performance total42.84 / 60
Total points72.41 / 100
RRP / point8.98 € / point

Suitability beginner / expert

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BeginnerExpert

Suitability by skier weight

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50 kg75 kg100 kg
How we test

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