2027 Kastle Sublime 83

Kastle’s Sublime 83 is a fun-loving ski that blurs the line between front side and all-mountain. Within Kastle’s line, it’d be fair to say that it falls to the all-mountain side, but for the rest of the industry, it still has a lot of versatility but leans to the front side because of its construction and more square shape, especially versus the MX line. We think that the Sublime series, specifically the 83, is going to be a great entry point ski into the Kastle lineup, offering a great product for intermediate and advanced skiers to progress on and to enjoy.

The Sublime 83 is built with a blend of poplar and beech in what they’re calling their Twin Core technology. They contain two central macroblocks of poplar and two beech sections on the sides. They then put two sheets of metal in the ski to sandwich it all together. The metal is nearly full length, stopping just before the tips and tails to keep the ski at least somewhat manageable. The milled tip is home to their Hollowtech 2.0 which factors in with keeping the ski at a chatter-free level. Kastle states the weight of the 177 at 1730 g/ski and that aligns with what we felt on snow as well. Tester Jake Webber notes that “This ski is right at home on hardpack, think east coast and Europe. With a nice blend of grip and forgiveness, it will hold an edge on slick surfaces but not punish skiers when weight and balance are off.”

In terms of shape and profile, this 83 does align more with a front side look even though it’s versatile in terms of turn shape and style. Many skis in the mid-80's lean more to all-mountain, but the 16.3-meter radius and the moderate rocker and taper keep this ski as more on-piste oriented. The tail is different than MX—it's rounder and less angular, so you can release it with less work. Jake continues to note as such: “This ski felt easy-going and forgiving. A great ski for piste skiers who find the sport later in life.” We did also find that it could light it up as well when pushed as it does share a dual-metal laminate construction after all.

The new Sublime 83 is a fun ski that can make short and medium carves but also can handle longer turns at speed due to the construction. We think that these skis should gain some important traction in the all-mountain carver category as they make a lot of sense for progressing skiers looking for a mix of quality, precision, versatility, and power.