Line Optic 88 vs 96 vs 104 vs 114: The 2027 Lineup, Spec by Spec
By Luke Judge · Published October 29, 2026
Key facts
- Optic 88, Optic 96, Optic 104 and Optic 114 are published at 88mm, 96mm, 104mm and 114mm waist widths, in steps of 8mm, 8mm and 10mm
- snowsift.com lists the Optic 88 and Optic 96 as All-Mountain and the Optic 104 and Optic 114 as Freeride
- Optic 88 lists a hybrid profile and Optic 96 a rocker-camber-rocker profile; Optic 104 and Optic 114 display no profile
- Optic 88 and Optic 96 are each published in five lengths from 156 to 184cm, Optic 104 in five from 166 to 190cm and Optic 114 in three from 178 to 192cm
- None of the four displays an MSRP or a flex rating on snowsift.com
- Size-varying specs are anchored to each ski's shortest published length, and the anchors differ (156, 156, 166 and 178cm)
The 2027 Line Optic range is published at four widths: the Optic 88 at 88mm, the Optic 96 at 96mm, the Optic 104 at 104mm and the Optic 114 at 114mm underfoot. The 88 and 96 are listed as All-Mountain and the 104 and 114 as Freeride, and the first two have much fuller spec sheets than the second two.
The four skis, side by side
| Spec | Optic 88 | Optic 96 | Optic 104 | Optic 114 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waist (at shortest length) | 88mm | 96mm | 104mm | 114mm |
| Anchor length | 156cm | 156cm | 166cm | 178cm |
| Category on snowsift.com | All-Mountain | All-Mountain | Freeride | Freeride |
| Profile | Hybrid | Rocker / Camber / Rocker | Not published | Not published |
| Core | Aspen | Aspen | Not published | Not published |
| Construction | Capwall | Capwall | Not published | Not published |
| Lengths | 156, 163, 170, 177, 184cm | 156, 163, 170, 177, 184cm | 166, 171, 178, 185, 190cm | 178, 186, 192cm |
| MSRP | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Flex | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Season | 2027 | 2027 | 2027 | 2027 |
Specs are as published by the manufacturer. Waist is a size-varying spec, so each figure is at that ski's shortest published length (the anchor row). Weight, sidecut radius and tip and tail widths also vary with length and are anchored differently across these four skis, so this article does not compare them. Check each product page for those figures.
What the sheets say
Width steps up in even jumps. The Optic 88 to Optic 96 step is 8mm (88mm to 96mm), the Optic 96 to Optic 104 step is 8mm (96mm to 104mm) and the Optic 104 to Optic 114 step is 10mm (104mm to 114mm). Every gap is larger than the 1 to 2mm a ski's waist can change between lengths, so they are real differences even though the anchor lengths differ.
The category line sits between the 96 and the 104. snowsift.com lists the Optic 88 and Optic 96 as All-Mountain and the Optic 104 and Optic 114 as Freeride. That is SnowSift's own category label, not a claim from Line.
Profile. The Optic 88 lists a hybrid profile and the Optic 96 lists rocker, camber and rocker. snowsift.com does not display a profile for the Optic 104 or Optic 114, so there is no four-way profile comparison here. Our rocker, camber and flat guide explains what the terms mean.
Cores and construction. The Optic 88 and Optic 96 each list an aspen core and capwall construction. The Optic 104 and Optic 114 display neither, which means only that snowsift.com does not show them.
Tech features. The Optic 88 lists Gas Pedal Metal Overdrive, 5CUT Multi-Radius Sidecut, Fatty Base & Edge, Sintered Base, Sidewall Construction, Early Rise, Directional Flex and Biobased Resin. The Optic 96 lists 5-Cut, Fatty Base & Edge, Sintered Base, Gas Pedal Metal and Overdrive. No tech features are displayed for the Optic 104 or Optic 114.
Length runs. The Optic 88 and Optic 96 share the same five lengths, 156 to 184cm. The Optic 104 runs from 166 to 190cm in five lengths and the Optic 114 from 178 to 192cm in three, so the widest ski starts 22cm longer than the narrowest. See how to choose ski length for sizing.
Price, flex and the blanks. None of the four displays an MSRP or a flex rating. We show those as not published rather than guess.
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Summary
- Waist: 88mm, 96mm, 104mm and 114mm, in steps of 8mm, 8mm and 10mm.
- Anchor lengths: 156cm, 156cm, 166cm and 178cm, so only waist is compared across all four.
- Profile: hybrid on the Optic 88, rocker-camber-rocker on the Optic 96, not displayed for the other two.
- Core and construction: aspen and capwall on the 88 and 96, not displayed for the 104 and 114.
- MSRP and flex: not displayed for any of them.
Every figure on this page comes from the product pages on snowsift.com, which show manufacturer-published specs once independent checks of the manufacturer's page agree. Here is how we match products and verify specs.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between the Line Optic 88, Optic 96, Optic 104 and Optic 114?
- Width is the clearest published difference: the Optic 88 is 88mm underfoot, the Optic 96 is 96mm, the Optic 104 is 104mm and the Optic 114 is 114mm, each at its shortest published length. snowsift.com lists the 88 and 96 as All-Mountain and the 104 and 114 as Freeride. The Optic 88 and Optic 96 both list an aspen core and capwall construction; the Optic 104 and Optic 114 display neither.
- Do the Optic 88, 96, 104 and 114 have the same profile?
- Not on the published data. The Optic 88 lists a hybrid profile and the Optic 96 lists rocker, camber and rocker. snowsift.com does not display a profile for the Optic 104 or the Optic 114, so no profile comparison is made for those two.
- How much do the Line Optic 88, 96, 104 and 114 cost?
- snowsift.com does not display an MSRP for any of the four. Check current prices at retailers.
- Do the Optic 88, 96, 104 and 114 come in the same lengths?
- No. The Optic 88 and Optic 96 are both published in 156, 163, 170, 177 and 184cm. The Optic 104 is published in 166, 171, 178, 185 and 190cm. The Optic 114 is published in 178, 186 and 192cm.
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