Ski Reviews

2023-2024 Kastle ZX100, 175 cm

Reviewer Username: BenYYC

Reviewer Height: 5’11”

Reviewer Weight: 175 lbs

Reviewer Experience Level: Expert

DAYS USED: 1 days

TEST LOCATIONS: Crested Butte

TEST TERRAIN: Firm groomers | Softer groomers | Firm moguls | Low-angle, off-piste terrain

TEST CONDITIONS: Pretty firm snow | Softer, but not deep snow

PERFORMANCE RATINGS

(0 = Terrible, 5 = Okay, 10 = Outstanding)

OVERALL IMPRESSION: 6/10

FORGIVENESS: 5/10

MANEUVERABILITY (How Loose / Easy to Pivot & Smear?): 8/10

MANEUVERABILITY (How Quick / Low is the Swing Weight?): 7/10

STABILITY: 8/10

SUSPENSION: 5/10

EDGE HOLD: 8/10

PLAYFULNESS: 2/10

SKI LENGTH: It felt a bit too long (175 cm length tested)

THIS SKI’S IDEAL TERRAIN: Softer groomers | Softer moguls | Low-angle, off-piste terrain

THIS SKI’S IDEAL SNOW CONDITIONS: Softer, but not deep snow | Untracked powder (shallow)

WHAT TYPE(S) OF SKIER DO YOU IMAGINE WILL GET ALONG BEST WITH THIS SKI?

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I found the length in the bumps a bit long with my tips bumping into each other at times. Decent turns on grippy groomers but found it hard to get get grip with more buffed out groomers.
Only rode 2 laps at blister summit 2024.