Kastle LX82 (2012)
Tester's Review
A standout in Stability and Crud, the LX 82 is utterly unflappable. Think you're on hardpack? It hungers for harder, and makes even double-diamond bulletproof beg for mercy. (It is a unisex model-the only one in this category.) The kicker, though, is that it's so smooth, balanced, versatile, predictable and lightweight, it also earned a no. 1 in Forgiveness, which means meat-of-the-market skiers can share in the enlightenment. The secret is the LX's construction: A lightweight silver fir wood core is sandwiched between two sheets of Titanal, and then wrapped in a load-bearing cap that adds torsional rigidity. "Everything is engineered just right," said Moscarella. Sold flat.
PRICE (MSRP): $999.00
Product Specifications |
How We Test
| Year | 2011/2012 |
| Level | Intermediate, Advanced, Expert |
| MSRP | $999.00 |
| Gender | Male |
| Category | Hard Snow |
| Awards | Winner - Hard Snow, Gold Medal Gear |
| Binding | Flat |
| Lengths | 156 |
| Tip/Waist/Tail | 127-82-109 |
| Rating: Stability at Speed | 4.56 / 5 |
| Rating: Hard Snow Grip | 4.22 / 5 |
| Rating: Crud Performance | 3.57 / 5 |
| Rating: Forgiveness | 4.20 / 5 |
| Rating: Quickness/Bumps | 3.22 / 5 |
| Rating: Rebound Energy | 3.99 / 5 |
| Rating: Flotation | 2.13 / 5 |
| Rating: Balance of Skill | 3.92 / 5 |
| Rating: Overall | 3.81 / 5 |
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