Fischer KOA 88 (2013)
Tester's Review
In the new age of fat skis, an 88-millimeter waist doesn't typically scream "floaty." But that's exactly how the Koa 88 and its wide rockered tip felt in everything from wind-buff to remnant powder pockets. Shifty in the glades, it preferred to seek out off-piste lines rather than rail groomers. Bigger testers noted that it could be overpowered, but light testers loved its zippiness all around the mountain.
PRICE (MSRP): $695.00
PRICE (MAP): $599.99
Product Specifications |
How We Test
| Year | 2012/2013 |
| Level | Intermediate, Advanced, Expert |
| MSRP | $695.00 |
| MAP | $599.99 |
| Gender | Female |
| Awards | Official Selection |
| Binding | w/binding |
| Lengths | 152, 160, 168 |
| Waist/Width | 88 |
| Tip/Waist/Tail | 128-88-115 |
| Rating: Stability at Speed | 2.44 / 5 |
| Rating: Maneuverability | 3.38 / 5 |
| Rating: Hard Snow Grip | 2.37 / 5 |
| Rating: Crud Performance | 2.73 / 5 |
| Rating: Forgiveness | 3.01 / 5 |
| Rating: Energy/Liveliness | 2.93 / 5 |
| Rating: Flotation | 2.64 / 5 |
| Rating: Versatility | 2.92 / 5 |
| Rating: Overall | 2.78 / 5 |
