Ski: 2024-2025 Line Optic 88, 184 cm
Available Lengths: 149, 156, 163, 170, 177, 184 cm
Blister’s Measured Tip-to-Tail Length (straight-tape pull): 183.4 cm
Blister’s Measured Weight per Ski: 1933 & 1977 grams
Stated Dimensions: 121-88-111 mm
Blister’s Measured Dimensions: 121-87.5-110.5 mm
Stated Sidecut Radius (184 cm): 17.9 meters
Measured Tip & Tail Splay (ski decambered): 56.5 mm / 37.5 mm
Measured Traditional Camber Underfoot: 3.5 mm
Core Materials: aspen + partial titanal layer + fiberglass laminate
Base: sintered 1.3 mm
Factory Recommended Mount Point: -7.4 cm from center; 84.3 cm from tail
[Editor’s Note: In the interest of getting you information sooner on some of the products we’re reviewing, we’re posting here some of our measured specs and manufacturer details, and will update in the future. Take a look, and let us know in the Comments Section below what questions you’d like us to answer.]
What Line says about the Optic 88
“The narrowest option in the Optic Collection, the LINE Optic 88 is designed to rally groomers, charge through crud, and leave other nerds in your wake. With a Gas Pedal Metal Overdrive™ layup that enhances edge grip and adds precision, the Optic 88 is right at home ripping pristine early morning corduroy and hardpack.”
Flex Pattern
Here’s how we’d characterize the flex pattern of the Optic 88:
Tips: 5.5-6.5
Shovels: 7-8.5
In Front of Toe Piece: 9-10
Underfoot: 10
Behind the Heel Piece: 10-8.5
Tails: 8-6
Overall, the Optic 88 is a bit stiffer than the other Optic skis. The Optic 88 still has fairly soft tips and tails, but as you move from the ends to the middle, it stiffens up notably quicker than, for example, the previous Blade Optic 92 and the Optic 96. The Optic 88 is pretty strong overall, though its flex pattern is pretty symmetrical.
Stay Tuned…
We got some laps on the Optic 88 at the very end of this season and will be getting back on it as soon as the snow starts falling at the start of the 24/25 season. Keep an eye out for updates, and let us know of any questions you have.
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24/25 Line Optic 88
For 24/25, Line is rebranding their Blade Optic collection as simply “Optic,” and the Optic 88 is a brand-new model that effectively replaces the previous Blade Optic 92 as the narrowest option in the series. Here are some of our initial thoughts on the new ski.
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Interesting and probably logical move vs the 92, at least the whole range now seems more joined up. Will be interesting to see how it fares vs outgoing Blizzard Brahma, Anomaly, Renoun Endurance etc. am still on a pair of 2017/18 Head Monster 88’’s so am always interested in what potentially comes next!