Kästle RX12 SL review 2020

PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments

The RX12 SL from Kästle plays the card of accessibility and fun. The reviewers were unanimous in enjoying its user experience. The word "pleasant" came back on five review sheets out of six. That's saying something…

The ski, with its "immediate initiation", shows great docility for this category. Turning is done spontaneously with a limited need for commitment. The ski is incisive, reactive, without ever destabilising.

A little less at ease in large turns, it is able to vary cut/slid/skid riding with fluidity.

In return for this accessibility, it shows its limitations a little earlier than some of its competitors in this category, particularly at high speeds and when taking considerable angles. It is also less at ease in large curves.

The RX12 SL is an excellent ski for practising sporty carving and an introduction to performance. We recommend it to good to very good skiers who want the liveliness of a slalom ski with a good dose of versatility but without sacrificing comfort and accessibility.

Review: Pros

• Excellent accessibility
• Lively and incisive ski
• Good overall approval
• Carving skills
• Sliding and skidding handling
• Intuitive corner entry
• Requires little commitment

Review: Cons

• Performance behind Dynastar/Rossignol and Völkl
• Less at ease on big curves

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Manufacturer's remarks

The RX12 SL is convincing with its racing-inspired edge lines and sporty character. The proven sandwich construction in combination with Hollowtech 2.0 technology ensures more smoothness and better holding in fast turns.
It convinces fans of groomed pistes thanks to a precise grip on the edges as well as short explosive turns. A must-have for connoisseurs looking for a high-performance piste ski with a small radius.

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