Last tested

2023

Status:ongoing

2025

TX 65 WC

Kaestle's race ski; powerful and precise. It'll win admirers among good skiers

In brief

Suitable for

expert and pro skiers

Not suitable for

beginners and less confident skiers

Also suitable for

intermediates with good technique, athletic approach

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In words
Technical specifications

In words

Intro

The core in carob wood, glass and carbon fiber and damping rubber make up the sandwich construction of a ski where you can feel the effect of the denser material compared to the traditional paulownia mix. Strong throughout the length of the ski and easy to maneuver on all types of terrain, it feels solid and fun. For a few years now it's been up there with the best in the category, winning fans from the world of racing at a medium-high level: skiers who know how to apply their strength and the right technique to get the best from it.

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Technical specifications

Recommended level

High level

Construction

sidewall

Materials

carob wood, fibra di carbonio, glass fiber

Base

sintered UHMWPE with graphite

Length

160 cm

Tip width

98 cm

Tail width

80 cm

Waist width

65 cm

Individual weight

690 g

Sidecut radius

22 m

Available sizes

150, 160

Released in

2022

Price

1199 €

Top stories

Thoughts

Necessity

Editorial

Thoughts

At the heart of every ski (duplicate)

Editorial

Location

Test Center Pontedilegno Tonale

Our freeride base camp

Location

Base Camp Race

Sertorelli Sport Hotel

Location

Test Center Cervino Ski Paradise

To test the equipment and skins for the Race category, we based ourselves in Breuil-Cervinia

Location

Test Center Livigno

For the second year in a row, we headed to Livigno, aka Little Tibet.

Race

Intro

Race: boots

Innovation at the lower end of the market

Instruction

Boots under the microscope

We tested flex, walkability and liner warmth in the Light, Tour and Free unisex models

Intro

Made for women: skis and boots

Strong women

Free

Intro

Free: boots

A new era

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Dynafit

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Dynafit

DNA by Pierre Gignoux

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Weight: 510 g

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Dynafit

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Scarpa

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Weight: 880 g

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Made for women

Scarpa

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Buckles: 2

Weight: 735 g

Recommended setup

tested 2026

Bindings

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Plum

R World Cup

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Weight: 144 g

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Bindings

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ATK Bindings

Revolution Brake World Cup

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Weight: 122 g

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Bindings

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Ski Trab

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Weight: 160 g

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Bindings

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ATK Bindings

Trofeo Brake

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Weight: 145 g

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Bindings

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Dynafit

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Weight: 108 g

preview 2025

Bindings

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Light

Kreuzspitze

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Type: full pin

Weight: 169 g

preview 2025

Bindings

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ATK Bindings

Revolution World Cup

Type: full pin

Weight: 105 g

preview 2025

Bindings

Race

Grizzly

GR 98 II

Type: full pin

Weight: 98 g

tested 2025

Bindings

Race

Dynafit

DNA+

Type: full pin

Weight: 128 g

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Bindings

Race

Grizzly

GR 48

Type: full pin

Weight: 48 g

preview 2024

Bindings

Race

ATK Bindings

SL Brake World Cup

Type: full pin

Weight: 135 g

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Ski Trab

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Hagan

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Elan

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Dynafit

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Width Center: 64 mm

Weight: 690 g

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Atomic

Backland 65 UL

Width Center: 65 mm

Weight: 670 g

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Dynafit

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Weight: 790 g

tested 2026

Skis

Race

Elan

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Width Center: 65 mm

Weight: 690 g

tested 2025

Skis

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Dynafit

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Width Center: 64 mm

Weight: 690 g

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Atomic

Backland 62 UL Vert

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Fischer

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Made for women

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Movement

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Weight: 620 g