
Kastle built the freeriding Kastle ZX108 for the "new generation" of skiers. This is kind of a big deal, especially if you think of Kastle as a brand with more love for tradition than that dad in Fiddler on the Roof. "Traditiooooon!" Despite already having the superb FX106 Ti in its collection, Kastle steers further into the freeride world with the ZX line, removing the metal and carbon, providing performance with a strong and smooth-flexing wood core. The result is a softer flexing, but still very supportive and lively foundation. Mix that with the tapered tips (for powder surfing), brightly colored Hollowtech tips (for vibration damping), and rockered-yet-squared tails (for mixed-snow turning), and you get a quick-turning and surprisingly compliant ride. Its straightforward construction makes the ZX108 predictable and reliable. It has enough pop for airing side hits and fences (ssshhh!) and enough mass and stability to stomp the landing. A Kastle through and through, it relishes speed and directional turns, much like the old BMX105, and is best suited for skiers who can drive it hard all day long. Those skiers could be 24-year-old cyborgs who eat alt meat. Or they could be their horrified parents. So whether you are celebrating your first big-kid job with a fresh pair of skis or being dragged begrudgingly through the Age of Aquarius, Kastle has you in mind. Similar skis: Elan Ripstick 106, Rossignol Sender 104 Ti.
| Dimensions: | 141/108/130 |
| Radius: | 15.1m@169cm |
| Rocker: | Freeride Rocker |
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| Construction: | Full Sidewall |
| Weight: | 3880 grams (per pair for size 179cm) Learn more about ski weights |