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Atomic Maverick 105 CTI vs DPS Kaizen 105

The Maverick 105 CTI and the Kaizen 105 compared. The Maverick 105 CTI is 0.5 mm narrower underfoot (104.5 vs 105 mm). The Maverick 105 CTI is 177 g heavier at the default length (2,050 vs 1,873 g). Turn radii are 19 m and 18 m.

Maverick 105 CTI
$800 MSRP 4 lengths · 170, 178, 185, 191 cm
DPS Kaizen 105 — topsheet
Kaizen 105
$1,695 MSRP 6 lengths · 155, 163, 171, 179, 184, 189 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Maverick 105 CTI
Kaizen 105
Waist
104.5 mm
105 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
2,050 g
1,873 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
30 mm
29 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
19.0 m
18.0 m
Shorter · quickLonger · stable

Head to head, by character

Each ski's own read, side by side — the same three things that define how it skis.
Turn & shape
A 19.0-meter radius draws medium-to-long turns and holds a line through them; a moderate taper keeps entry manageable without giving up much grip mid-arc.
A 18.0-meter radius draws medium-to-long turns and holds a line through them; a moderate taper keeps entry manageable without giving up much grip mid-arc.
Stability & dampness
A full titanal layup gives it a damp, planted build that holds a line through rough snow and rewards a forward, driving stance. At 2,050 g there's real mass behind the metal to settle it at speed.
Built without metal on a wood core, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,873 g it stays light and maneuverable.
Float & width
At 104 mm it's a wide, soft-snow ski built to float and plane more than to carve hardpack. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.
At 105 mm it's a wide, soft-snow ski built to float and plane more than to carve hardpack. Tip rocker eases turn entry and float; a cambered tail holds the edge through the turn.

Full spec comparison

SpecMaverick 105 CTIKaizen 105
Waist 104.5 mm 105 mm
Sidecut 134.5·104.5·123.5 mm 134·105·118 mm
Weight @ default 2,050 g 1,873 g
Weight range 2,050 g 1,590–2,076 g
Turn radius 19.0 m full-length 18.0 m full-length
Metal Titanal None
Core Poplar ash wood core Wood
Lengths 170–191 cm 155–189 cm
MSRP $800 $1,695