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BACKLINE Touring Ski Award 2022 – 80–90 mm, Unisex, 1 out of 4 stars
KÄSTLE TX87 – Tested model
Tested model

80–90 mm · 2022/23

KÄSTLE TX87

61.82 of 85 points
RRP
799.00 €
Weight
1284 g
Weight per area
0.75 g/cm²
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Quick verdict

The TX87 from Kästle is

Test strengths

  • Hard snow/ice: 12.56/15 points
  • Tracked snow: 12/15 points

Relatively lower scores

  • Anti-icing: 2.6/5 points
  • Corn snow: 9.89/15 points
Total points
61.82 / 85
Total riding performance
34.45 / 45
Weight
1,284 g
Weight per area
0.75 g/cm²
RRP
799 €
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 TX87 from Kästle is

Technical data

Test class
80–90 mm
Target group
Unisex
Test year
2022
Model year
2023
Lengths
150, 158, 166, 174, 182 cm
Sidecut
124–87–111 cm
Tip
124.0 mm
Waist
87.0 mm
Tail
111.0 mm
Surface per ski
1718.93 cm²
Weight (measured)
1284 g
Weight per area
0.75 g/cm²
RRP
799.00 €
Euro per point
12.92 €

Detailed test scores

CriterionPointsStar
Weight24.77 / 35
Anti-icing2.60 / 5
Weight & anti-icing total27.37 / 40
Performance on hard snow12.56 / 15
Performance in powderConditions were not given during the test
Performance in corn snow9.89 / 15
Performance in tracked snow12.00 / 15
Riding performance total34.45 / 45
Total points61.82 / 85
RRP / point12.92 € / point
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