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Description provided by K2
The legendary ski continues its category domination. Find out why the K2 Wayback 88 Skis are the definitive touring ski on the market. Skip up the skin track and crush it on
the way down. Flip your opinion on featherweight touring skis – these titanal reinforced freaks will save your legs on the way up and push through the blown up snow on the way down. Because downhill performance matters.
Sportmania's opinion:
The WayBack 88 is the flagship model in terms of versatility in the Wayback range. Its 88mm waist is thin enough to be able to climb difficult and technical slopes in skins, but wide enough to float well in soft snow. And its front rocker makes it easier to make the first track uphill, and to be more comfortable in difficult variable conditions. The K2 Wayback 88 offers an interesting skiability weight ratio, which without being revolutionary, is one of the safe values in this product range and at a fairly competitive price. The Wayback 88 starts at 160cm, which saves a few more grams and maneuverability for skiers who prefer the climb first.
Spectificities:
Lenghts 160,167,174,181 cm
Sidecut: 121/88/109mm
Poids: 1199g @ 167cm
Radius: 20.0m @174
Precision cut skins are ready to tour right out of the box.
ALL TERRAIN ROCKER
ROCKER: Easy initiation, versatility, agility
CAMBER: Control, edge hold, rebound
All-Terrain Rocker features an elevated tip for variable and soft snow performance, as well as camber underfoot for power, energy, and edge-hold in firmer conditions.
Simply put, All-Terrain Rocker offers versatility and ease in all snow conditions.
PROGRESSIVE SIDECUT
Progressive sidecut is a combination of two different radii, or sidecuts, that enhance the versatility of wider-waist skis. Standard sidecut theory is based on using a single radius. This works well on narrower skis, but becomes overpowering on wider skis, especially in variable conditions. The use of progressive sidecut on wider-waist skis guarantees improved turn initiation and hard-snow performance.
TIP AND TAIL HOLES
Holes in the tip and tail are not only the attachments points for K2 skins, but they also fit the functional needs of a backcountry skier including the ability to build a rescue sled or construct various ski anchors. The holes are equipped with removable plugs.
SNOPHOBIC TOPSHEET
Snow collecting on a ski can add weight to a climb. Our SnoPhobic tops keep you light with a new snow-repellent topsheet. The running surface along the bottom of a ski is hydrophobic by design, so we've developed a thinner version of the same material to use on the Back model-specific topsheets. Applying wax to the topsheet increases snow shedding performance.
CARBON WEB
Carbon Web pushes the balance between weight and strength gaining downhill performance without adding additional mass. Located in the tail and the forebody of the skim the Carbon Web increases edge grip when you need it most in the backcountry.
Year | 2022 |
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Sidecut | 121/88/109 |
Radius | 20.0m @174 |
Practice | Touring light |
Specificities | Weight: 1199g @ 167cm Construction: Torsion Box, Carbon, Cap, Aspen/Paulownia/Maple |
All mountain skis (pad width between 75 and 90 mm)
Skier size |
Level beginner
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Level good / expert
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>1m90 |
180 | 190 |
1m80 | 175 | 180 |
1m75 | 170 | 175 |
1m70 | 165 | 170 |
1m65 | 160 | 165 |
1m60 | 155 | 160 |
1m55 | 150 | 155 |
1m50 | 145 | 150 |