2027 Kastle Sublime 93

The Kastle Sublime 93 is a wide-bodied all-mountain carver that can effectively vacillate between on and off-trail use. With a mid-90's width and more of a frontside look, the Sublime 93 offers something that the MX line doesn’t, although now it could be argued that it’s encroaching on the Paragon 93 in terms of waist width, although these two skis operate on very different planes of existence.

Kastle uses their new Twin Core construction as a base for the ski, and it works quite well. By pairing poplar and beech in more of a macro block setting, the Sublime 93 has a nice mix of density and energy. They use two sheets of metal in this ski as well, so any concerns with power or performance can go right out the window—these skis are built tough and strong. The 182 sits on the scale at a stated weight of 2020 g/ski putting it in the heavier side of the spectrum as far as similarly wide skis. It’s pretty stiff, but it’s offset by a more round shape when it comes to demand. Tester Matt Stromecki calls it “More forgiving and less demanding than the MX line from Kastle, but they still have that precise and surgical feel that comes with Kastle as a brand. Although there is less metal than the MX, these things gripped the boilerplate ice extremely well. Truly shocked by the grip, but had a welcoming and intuitive ability to release from the turn and not feel completely locked in when you don't want them to. Tons of energy out of the tail as well. Smooth transitions from edge to edge.”

The rounder shape does separate this ski from MX, but it’s still not quite as rockered as Paragon, so Sublime does sit in the middle for Kastle in terms of shape and profile. The skis use an 18.2-meter turn radius in the 182, allowing for all sorts of turn shapes and styles, from skids and smears to carves. While Kastle notes that it has some rocker to it, it’s not all that dramatic, putting this ski as a bit more of a wide front side option. We get some nice feedback from tester E.V. Hamilton who notes that “My first impression of the Kastle Sublime 93 was some hesitation due to the longer length (176 cm) and a slightly rearward mounting position. Once on the snow, they felt solid and fast. The Sublime performs well on groomers and in mixed conditions, with a more directional, speed-oriented feel. The Sublime is a more directional ski that benefits from a confident, forward stance and works best for skiers comfortable at higher speeds. Intermediate to Advanced skiers.”

This ski will hopefully find some good traction among advanced and expert skiers who are looking for precision, power, and an upscale feel. They’re not quite at the same level as the most demanding carvers in this group, but they’re not far behind either. We loved our time on the Sublime 93, and we sincerely hope many more will too.