{"product_id":"dps-kaizen-105-alpine-ski","title":"DPS Kaizen 105 Alpine Ski","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e.ccbb-ski-page {\n    --ccbb-border: #d9d9d9;\n    --ccbb-light: #f5f5f3;\n    --ccbb-text: #222222;\n    --ccbb-muted: #666666;\n    --ccbb-bar-filled: #222222;\n    --ccbb-bar-empty: #dedede;\n    --ccbb-radius: 8px;\n    color: var(--ccbb-text);\n    font-size: 16px;\n    line-height: 1.55;\n    margin: 32px auto;\n    max-width: 1200px;\n    padding: 0 20px;\n  }\n  .ccbb-ski-page *,\n  .ccbb-ski-page *::before,\n  .ccbb-ski-page *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }\n  .ccbb-ski-page h2,\n  .ccbb-ski-page h3,\n  .ccbb-ski-page h4 { line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0; }\n  .ccbb-ski-page h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px); margin-bottom: 16px; }\n  .ccbb-ski-page h3 { font-size: 21px; margin-bottom: 12px; }\n  .ccbb-ski-page h4 { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; }\n  .ccbb-ski-page p { margin: 0 0 16px; }\n  .ccbb-ski-page ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; }\n  .ccbb-ski-page li { margin-bottom: 7px; 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}\n    .ccbb-rating:nth-child(-n + 2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ccbb-border); }\n    .ccbb-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n  }\n  @media screen and (max-width: 640px) {\n    .ccbb-ski-page { margin: 24px auto; }\n    .ccbb-section { padding: 26px 0; }\n    .ccbb-grid-2, .ccbb-rating-grid, .ccbb-fit-grid, .ccbb-spec-columns { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n    .ccbb-rating, .ccbb-rating:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ccbb-border); border-right: 0; }\n    .ccbb-rating:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }\n    .ccbb-spec-details summary { align-items: flex-start; padding: 18px; }\n    .ccbb-spec-icon { font-size: 21px; }\n    .ccbb-spec-heading { font-size: 17px; }\n    .ccbb-spec-content { padding: 18px; }\n    .ccbb-spec-row { gap: 4px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-ski-page\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"ccbb-section ccbb-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-eyebrow\"\u003e105 mm All-Mountain Ski\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDPS Kaizen 105 Alpine Ski\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ccbb-lead\"\u003eThe DPS Kaizen 105 is a resort all-mountain ski for advanced and expert skiers who want one pair for firm morning laps, chopped-up afternoons, and storm days. DPS holds an 18 m turn radius at every length by widening the tip and tail as the ski gets longer, so length choice never changes turn shape, and the 134-105-118 mm sidecut at 179 cm sets a 134 mm shovel in front of a 105 mm waist for float that does not cost edge contact. At 1,873 g per ski in the 179 cm, the DPS Kaizen 105 stays light for a full carbon ski at this width, which keeps the ski quick edge to edge in trees and bumps, while the poplar and ash split core does the damping work in cut-up snow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-expert-line\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-expert-badge\"\u003eExpert Review\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSpecs and setup notes from the CCBB ski desk.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs This the Right Ski for You?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-grid ccbb-grid-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-card-title\"\u003eBest For\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-quick-answer\"\u003eAdvanced and expert skiers who want one resort ski at 105 mm underfoot, ski long-radius turns at speed, and want soft snow float without giving up grip on firm groomers.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-card-title\"\u003eConsider Another Ski If\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-quick-answer\"\u003eYou ski at a relaxed pace, want a dedicated touring ski, or prefer short-radius turns, since the DPS Kaizen 105 holds an 18 m radius at 1,873 g per ski in the 179 cm.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCCBB Ski Ratings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-label\"\u003eDownhill Performance\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar\" role=\"img\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-bar__fill ccbb-rating-bar__fill--5\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-number\"\u003e5\/5\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-description\"\u003e18 m radius, full carbon laminate\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-label\"\u003eSoft Snow Float\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar\" role=\"img\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-bar__fill ccbb-rating-bar__fill--4\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-number\"\u003e4\/5\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-description\"\u003e134 mm shovel over a 105 mm waist\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-label\"\u003eFirm Snow Grip\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar\" role=\"img\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-bar__fill ccbb-rating-bar__fill--4\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-number\"\u003e4\/5\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-description\"\u003eCamber underfoot, Rockwell 48 edges\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-label\"\u003ePlayfulness\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar\" role=\"img\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-bar__fill ccbb-rating-bar__fill--3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-number\"\u003e3\/5\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-description\"\u003eDirectional shape, 18 m radius\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ccbb-rating-key\"\u003eRating scale: 5 = top of its class, 4 = excellent, 3 = good, 2 = specialized or below average, and 1 = limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCCBB Ski Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-label\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-value\"\u003e134-105-118 mm (179 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-label\"\u003eTurn Radius\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-value\"\u003e18 m (all lengths)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-label\"\u003eRocker Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-value\"\u003eTip and tail rocker, camber underfoot\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-label\"\u003eFlex Pattern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-value\"\u003eStiff underfoot, softening through tip and tail\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-label\"\u003eCore and Laminate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-value\"\u003ePoplar over ash split core, dual carbon laminate\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-label\"\u003eMount Point\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-value\"\u003eFactory-marked recommended line\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-label\"\u003eSkin Fit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-value\"\u003e120 mm blank off the 118 mm tail\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-label\"\u003eRecommended Use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-value\"\u003eResort all-mountain and freeride\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-grid ccbb-grid-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy We Like It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDPS adjusts the tip and tail on every length to hold an 18 m radius, so a 155 and a 189 carve the same arc and length becomes a question of stability and float rather than turn shape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe split core stacks poplar over ash on a horizontal bond line, which puts the denser damping wood low in the ski and settles the ride in cut-up snow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt 1,873 g per ski in the 179 cm, the DPS Kaizen 105 is light for a full carbon 105 mm ski and stays quick edge to edge late in the day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRockwell 48 steel edges and a 4000 series race base with factory-applied Phantom Glide, a cured base infusion, hold a tune and glide with less routine waxing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResort all-mountain days that mix groomers, cut-up snow, and off-piste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong-radius turns at speed on firm snow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorm days and soft snow inbounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkiers who want one 105 mm ski for most conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePairing with an alpine, GripWalk, or hybrid binding for daily resort use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-highlight\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSki Selection Advice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength selection on the DPS Kaizen 105 is unusual because the turn radius does not move. DPS widens the sidecut as the ski gets longer while the waist holds at 105 mm, so every length arcs 18 m and the longer skis simply carry more tip and tail area at that radius. Skiers who ski open terrain fast should take the longer length for the extra surface area, and skiers who spend the day in trees and bumps should take the shorter one, without worrying that the ski will turn differently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe DPS Kaizen 105 carries a factory-marked recommended mount line, and we mount to that line unless a skier asks for something else. Brake width has to clear the 105 mm waist, so a 105 to 115 mm brake is the working range and anything narrower will not close. Match the binding to your boot sole norm rather than to the ski, since a ski does not carry a sole norm and the binding is what has to accept the boot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor anyone who skins on a resort ski, the tail measures 118 mm at 179 cm, so a 120 mm skin blank trims down cleanly. Cut the skin to the ski rather than to the waist number, because the tail and shovel are what decide coverage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ccbb-rating-key\"\u003eConfirm brake width and mount line with the shop before drilling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"ccbb-spec-details\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-spec-summary-main\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-spec-icon\"\u003e📏\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-spec-heading\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-spec-subheading\"\u003eManufacturer specs · Click to expand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-spec-toggle\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-columns\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-group\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eShape and Sizing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e134-105-118 mm (179 cm). The waist holds at 105 mm across the run while the tip and tail widen with length.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurn Radius\u003c\/strong\u003e18 m at every length\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLengths\u003c\/strong\u003e155, 163, 171, 179, 184, 189 cm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e1,873 g per ski (179 cm)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProfile\u003c\/strong\u003eTip and tail rocker with camber underfoot, and less tip rocker and tip taper than the rest of the Kaizen line\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-group\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eConstruction\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCore\u003c\/strong\u003eSplit core, poplar over ash, bonded horizontally with a damping adhesive\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLaminate\u003c\/strong\u003eDual carbon fiber laminate with reinforcement underfoot\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase\u003c\/strong\u003e4000 series race base with factory-applied Phantom Glide, a cured base infusion\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdges\u003c\/strong\u003eRockwell 48 steel\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTopsheet\u003c\/strong\u003eTextured polyamide, with a Carbon Reveal clear topsheet offered on the Kaizen line\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty\u003c\/strong\u003eLifetime warranty on new DPS skis\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompare the DPS Kaizen 105\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-grid ccbb-grid-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-card ccbb-card--bordered ccbb-comparison-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDPS Kaizen 105 vs. DPS Kaizen 100\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe DPS Kaizen 100 runs a 132-100-117 mm sidecut and a 15 m radius against the 134-105-118 mm and 18 m of the DPS Kaizen 105, on the same split core and carbon build. Skiers who want short, quick turns and tight terrain take the Kaizen 100. Skiers who want float and long turns at speed take the Kaizen 105.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"ccbb-comparison-link\" href=\"\/search?q=DPS+Kaizen+100\u0026amp;type=product\"\u003eShop the DPS Kaizen 100\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-card ccbb-card--bordered ccbb-comparison-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDPS Kaizen 105 vs. Blizzard Rustler 10\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Blizzard Rustler 10 answers the same question with a metal laminate over wood, where the DPS Kaizen 105 uses a dual carbon laminate over an ash and poplar split core at 1,873 g per ski in the 179 cm. A metal laminate buys damping and costs swing weight, so the Rustler 10 suits skiers who want a heavier ski underfoot and the Kaizen 105 suits skiers who want the lighter one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"ccbb-comparison-link\" href=\"\/search?q=Blizzard+Rustler+10\u0026amp;type=product\"\u003eShop the Blizzard Rustler 10\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-card ccbb-card--bordered ccbb-comparison-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDPS Kaizen 105 vs. Atomic Bent 100\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Atomic Bent 100 is the freestyle-leaning ski of the two, with a twin-tip shape and a mount point set forward for switch landings and slashes. The DPS Kaizen 105 is directional, mounted back from center, and built to an 18 m arc, so the choice is between a ski for playing with terrain and a ski for covering it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"ccbb-comparison-link\" href=\"\/search?q=Atomic+Bent+100\u0026amp;type=product\"\u003eShop the Atomic Bent 100\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"ccbb-section ccbb-faq\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWho should buy the DPS Kaizen 105?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003eThe DPS Kaizen 105 suits advanced and expert skiers who want a single resort ski at 105 mm underfoot and ski long-radius turns at speed. The 134 mm shovel and tip rocker float in soft snow, and camber underfoot with Rockwell 48 edges holds a firm groomer, so the ski covers a full resort day rather than one condition.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eIs the DPS Kaizen 105 a touring ski?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003eNo. The DPS Kaizen 105 is a resort all-mountain ski at 1,873 g per ski in the 179 cm, and listings that file the Kaizen 105 as an alpine touring ski, including an older one of ours, have it wrong. Skiers do tour on the Kaizen 105 with a tech binding, but DPS builds the Pagoda Tour CFL line for that job, and a ski at this weight climbs as a resort ski rather than as a touring ski.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat bindings and brake width work with the DPS Kaizen 105?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003eMatch brake width to the 105 mm waist, which puts the working range at 105 to 115 mm. The DPS Kaizen 105 takes alpine, GripWalk, hybrid, and pin-tech bindings, and no reinforcing plate is required. Match the binding to your boot sole norm rather than to the ski, because a ski does not carry a sole norm and the binding is what has to accept the boot.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat length DPS Kaizen 105 should I get?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003eLength does not change turn shape on the DPS Kaizen 105, because DPS holds an 18 m radius at every length by widening the tip and tail as the ski grows. Take the longer length for more surface area and stability in open terrain, and the shorter length for quicker handling in trees and bumps. The run is 155, 163, 171, 179, 184, and 189 cm.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eDoes the DPS Kaizen 105 change for this season?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003eThe construction carries over. The DPS Kaizen 105 keeps the poplar over ash split core, the dual carbon laminate, the 18 m radius, and the 134-105-118 mm sidecut at 179 cm. The change is cosmetic, with new topsheets across the Kaizen line, including a Carbon Reveal clear topsheet that leaves the carbon layup visible.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat skins fit the DPS Kaizen 105?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003eA 120 mm skin blank covers the DPS Kaizen 105, because the tail measures 118 mm at 179 cm and skin width is set by the tail rather than the waist. Trim the skin to the ski itself. Tail and shovel width scale with length, so cut the skin for the length you own rather than to a chart.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat does Phantom Glide mean for waxing the DPS Kaizen 105?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003ePhantom Glide is a base infusion cured into the base at the DPS factory rather than a wax that sits on top of it, so the DPS Kaizen 105 arrives ready to ski and needs less routine waxing than an untreated base. Structure and edge tuning still matter, and the ski takes a normal shop tune.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOur Verdict\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-verdict\"\u003eThe DPS Kaizen 105 is the pick for a skier who wants one resort ski at 105 mm and skis it fast. Holding an 18 m radius at every length is a real design decision rather than a spec-sheet quirk, and it means the 155 and the 189 make the same turn, so length selection comes down to how much ski the skier wants underfoot. The poplar over ash split core supplies the damping that a carbon ski at 1,873 g per ski in the 179 cm would otherwise give away, and the 134 mm shovel with tip rocker floats well enough to make storm days worth the same pair. Skiers who want a short-radius ski for tight terrain, or a purpose-built touring ski, should look elsewhere in the line.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DPS","offers":[{"title":"155 \/ Glacier Blue","offer_id":48643768254621,"sku":"S-KZ105-155GB","price":1795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"163 \/ Glacier Blue","offer_id":48643768287389,"sku":"S-KZ105-163GB","price":1795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"171 \/ Glacier Blue","offer_id":48643768451229,"sku":"S-KZ105-171GB","price":1795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"179 \/ Glacier Blue","offer_id":48643768483997,"sku":"S-KZ105-179GB","price":1795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"184 \/ Glacier Blue","offer_id":48643768516765,"sku":"S-KZ105-184GB","price":1795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"189 \/ Glacier Blue","offer_id":48643768549533,"sku":"S-KZ105-189GB","price":1795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"155 \/ Carbon Blue","offer_id":48643768582301,"sku":"S-KZ105-155CB","price":1895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"163 \/ Carbon Blue","offer_id":48643768615069,"sku":"S-KZ105-163CB","price":1895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"171 \/ Carbon Blue","offer_id":48643768680605,"sku":"S-KZ105-171CB","price":1895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"179 \/ Carbon Blue","offer_id":48643768713373,"sku":"S-KZ105-179CB","price":1895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"184 \/ Carbon Blue","offer_id":48643768778909,"sku":"S-KZ105-184CB","price":1895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"189 \/ Carbon Blue","offer_id":48643768811677,"sku":"S-KZ105-189CB","price":1895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0256\/7103\/files\/KZ105_glacier_TOP.webp?v=1788457221","url":"https:\/\/cripplecreekbc.com\/products\/dps-kaizen-105-alpine-ski","provider":"Cripple Creek Backcountry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}