FX95 HP

The new FX95 HP is best appreciated by understanding where it fits into the Kästle line-up. Skiers who want optimal hard snow performance in a wider ski belong on the MX 98; skiers who want a softer ski that responds to a lighter touch and sinks readily into a short...

MX98

There’s no way the MX98 should ski as well as it does, which is just about perfectly. First of all, there’s its baseline, which is as traditional as turkey at Thanksgiving in a category overrun with tofu-loving, New Age rockered tips and tails.  How can it smear...

FX95

Kästle has completely redesigned their all-terrain FX series this season, eliminating any perceived overlap with their MX or BMX collections.  It only takes one run on the new FX95 to realize it’s not even closely related to the MX 98 that also appears in this genre. ...

FX85 HP

The new FX85 HP’s appearance alongside the MX88 at the top of our Power rankings doesn’t mean the two skis are similar; in fact, aside from both being made from wood and metal, they couldn’t be much more different. Compared to the MX88, the FX85 HP (the HP suffix...

MX88

If you wish to remain content with your current skis, we strongly advise that you not take a run on the Kästle MX88.  It will ruin your life, unless until you acquire the courage to tell your significant other that you plan to spend part of the college fund on your...