80–90 mm · 2026/27
KÄSTLE TX88 UP
77.68 of 100 points
- RRP
- 649.00 €
- Weight
- 1438 g
- Weight per area
- 0.83 g/cm²
Quick verdict
While not lightweight, it leaves the best impression in all conditions. Great choice for heavier weight classes even for steep and demanding terrain.
Test strengths
- Hard snow/ice: 14/15 points
- Corn snow: 13.43/15 points
Relatively lower scores
- Weight score: 20.4/35 points
- Anti-icing: 3.57/5 points
Ideal for: Experienced skiers
- Total points
- 77.68 / 100
- Total riding performance
- 53.71 / 60
- Weight
- 1,438 g
- Weight per area
- 0.83 g/cm²
- RRP
- 649 €
- BACKLINE stars
Test year 2026 · Lenzerheide
Verdict
While not lightweight, it leaves the best impression in all conditions. Great choice for heavier weight classes even for steep and demanding terrain.
Technical data
- Test class
- 80–90 mm
- Target group
- Unisex
- Test year
- 2026
- Model year
- 2027
- Lengths
- 151, 159, 167, 175, 183 cm
- Sidecut
- 12,35–8,65–11,00 cm
- Tip
- 123.5 mm
- Waist
- 86.5 mm
- Tail
- 110.0 mm
- Surface per ski
- 1726.36 cm²
- Weight (measured)
- 1438 g
- Weight per area
- 0.83 g/cm²
- RRP
- 649.00 €
- Euro per point
- 8.35 €
Detailed test scores
| Criterion | Points | Star |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 20.40 points of 3520.40 / 35 | |
| Anti-icing | 3.57 points of 53.57 / 5 | |
| Weight & anti-icing total | 23.97 points of 4023.97 / 40 | |
| Performance on hard snow | 14.00 points of 1514.00 / 15 | |
| Performance in powder | 13.29 points of 1513.29 / 15 | |
| Performance in corn snow | 13.43 points of 1513.43 / 15 | |
| Performance in tracked snow | 13.00 points of 1513.00 / 15 | |
| Riding performance total | 53.71 points of 6053.71 / 60 | |
| Total points | 77.68 points of 10077.68 / 100 | |
| RRP / point | 8.35 € / point | |
Suitability beginner / expert ★ BeginnerExpert | ||
Suitability by skier weight ★ 50 kg75 kg100 kg | ||
