BEST SKI
Kästle MX67 review 2019
PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments
We pre-tested all of the skis to select the best for the PROSKILAB™ review. In this way, we obtained a limited number of skis with the best possible qualities to meet the PROSKILAB™ guidelines.
In January 2018, we tried a few skis from the Kästle line and decided to include some of the models in our 2019 review, including the MX67. It was an excellent decision as the reviewers absolutely loved the ski.
A good performer and versatile, it's a truly energetic slalom ski without ever being brutal, encouraging riders to play with it. It gives enormous pleasure as well as being efficient and agile. Snow contact is remarkable and the MX67 is a dream on soft snow. It's not very demanding, although it's not quite so happy in skid turns. Easy, reassuring and adaptable, it will help a good rider move on to very dynamic turns.
The reviewers' comments speak for themselves: "Pure bliss", "An awesome ski", "Ultra accessible and ultra playful, I'm going to buy it!"
"Best ski" 2019, the MX67 is unquestionably a great success story for Kästle, perfectly matching the criteria for PROSKILAB's "Carvers" category. We recommend this ski for good to expert riders looking for the perfect blend between performance, agility and pleasure.
Review: Pros
- Great edge hold and grip
- Good all round performance
- Extremely energetic
- Enjoyable
- Excellent ski/snow contact, smooth on soft snow
- Versatile
- Forgiving and offers good learning potential
Review: Cons
- Performance less convincing than the Völkl Deacon 74 or the Dynastar Speed Master
- The ski reaches its limits at very high speed in very dynamic turns
The ski review scores
| Turn initiation | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 18.0 |
| Stability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.6 |
| Stability/turning performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
| Grip | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.5 |
| Short turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 19.5 |
| Long turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
| Skid turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.3 |
| Handleability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.5 |
| Comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.5 |
| Snow contact | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 18.0 |
| Soft snow fluidity | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 18.0 |
Who's it for?
Manufacturer's remarks
With its innovative sidecuts, the HOLLOWTECH 2.0 technology and a race-inspired sandwich construction, the MX67 is the nimblest All-mountain ski in the KÄSTLE line. The ski has been designed for experts looking for an all-mountain piste ski to give them the consistent smoothness and outstanding precision they expect.
Features of the MX67
| Brand : | Kästle |
| Model : | MX67 |
| Year : | 2019 |
| Family : | Piste performance |
| Size tested : | 170 cm |
| Tip size : | 120 mm |
| Waist size : | 67 mm |
| Tail size : | 100 mm |
| Radius for the size reviewed : | 13 m |
Your review
Reviewed by PROSKILAB™
in La Clusaz, France, March 2018