Kästle FX96 HP (2020)
2020 Men's All-Mountain Ski Review
Brand: Kastle
Model: FX96 HP
Specs
Tip / Waist / Tail (mm)
133/96/119
Lengths (cm)
172, 180, 188
Radius (m)
18.1
Gender
Male
Level
Expert
Quickness / Maneuverability
3.63 / 5
Playfulness
3.56 / 5
Forgiveness
3.31 / 5
Hard Snow Performance
3.63 / 5
Crud Performance
3.88 / 5
Flotation
3.81 / 5
Kästle took the metal out of their FX HP skis and replaced it with a crisscrossed carbon-fiberglass laminate wrapped around a poplar, beech, and paulownia wood core, damping the ski while reducing weight. The signature Hollowtech 3.0 tip optimizes swing weight but has minimal chatter at high speeds thanks to some serious Austrian engineering. Altogether, the FX96 HP is a freeride-oriented charger that can hold its own off the lift and beyond.
STRENGTHS: Crud, Flotation
WEAKNESS: Forgiveness
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