2022 Line Sick Day 88

The Line Sick Day 88 is a really fun ski that knows who/what it is and what it isn’t. In the world of 88’s, it’s one of the lighter, quicker, and more energetic skis in the market, but it’s not heavy or stable like the Brahmas and Enforcers of the world, and that’s just fine with Line. Built with an aspen wood core and Line’s Capwall construction, you get a surprising amount of energy and pop out of the ski without it being too heavy or bulky. For intermediate and advanced skiers looking for something fun, versatile, and incredibly agile, the Line Sick Day 88 will hold a very special place in your heart. We talk a lot about the 88’s and their ability to be the true all-mountain skis for most skiers, as they have the shape, build, and profile to really tackle any and all conditions and terrain. By leaving half of the ski capped and the other half as a vertical sidewall, Line grabs the best of both worlds and allows skiers to get the edge grip of the sidewall and the energy of the cap, giving the Sick Day 88 a well-rounded feel with a surprising snap. Whether you use these for a front-side only ski or a true all-mountain one ski quiver, you’re sure to have a ton of fun on the Line Sick Day 88.

Benny Wax skied the 179 and noted that it skied a little long. He wasn’t a huge fan of the way the ski was shaped, with rather bulbous tips and tails to go along with the “narrow” 88 mm waist. Resultingly, he scored the ski 4’s out of 5 for quickness and maneuverability. A lowly 2 for forgiveness shows the relatively stiff flex of this ski, as it does come at quite a shock if you’re not ready for it. 3’s dot the rest of his scorecard, so even though his scores are on the lower side of the spectrum, they’re still pretty consistent, and that’s what Line is looking for in this ski. Benny “liked the quickness of the ski and how easy it was to get from edge to edge, but it just wasn’t fluid enough of a ski for me.” And that’s fine, it takes all kinds of skis to make all skiers happy.

Also on the 179, David Carter noted that it was a good length for him, as he’s usually a mid-170's skier. He gave the ski top scores of 4 out of 5 for overall impression, versatility, torsional stiffness, edge hold, quickness, maneuverability, and stability. 3’s went to flotation, playfulness, and forgiveness, showing the well-rounded nature of the ski. Like we’ve seen with a bunch of other Line skis, our testers were mostly impressed, and surprised, at the same time. “Another ski that surprised me. Given Line’s pedigree as a freeride/park type of ski, I was impressed by the smoothness and stability of the Sick Day 88. A great value at this price point.” Agreed, David, that these skis have a lot to offer for not a whole lot of money, and we love a good bargain as much as the next skier for sure.

The Line Sick Day 88 is far from ordinary, yet it does a good job of blending in with the rest of the 88-mm underfoot skis. Whether you’re using them as every day all-mountain skis or not is up to you, but when you get on them, you’ll be pleasantly surprised with the versatility and energy from the skis, and that’s just the way Line wants it.