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Atomic Maverick 86 C vs DPS Pisteworks 89

The Maverick 86 C and the Pisteworks 89 compared. The Maverick 86 C is 0.5 mm narrower underfoot (88.5 vs 89 mm). The Maverick 86 C is 115 g lighter at the default length (1,580 vs 1,695 g). Turn radii are 16.5 m and 16 m.

Maverick 86 C
$600 MSRP 6 lengths · 153, 159, 165, 172, 179, 186 cm
DPS Pisteworks 89 — topsheet
Pisteworks 89
$1,995 MSRP 4 lengths · 165, 171, 178, 184 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Maverick 86 C
Pisteworks 89
Waist
88.5 mm
89 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,580 g
1,695 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
36.5 mm
36 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
16.5 m
16.0 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 16.5-meter radius sits in the all-purpose range — turn shapes that shorten up or open out without committing to either; a moderate tip taper keeps turn entry easy while the shovel still engages.
A 16.0-meter radius sits in the all-purpose range — turn shapes that shorten up or open out without committing to either; a moderate tip taper keeps turn entry easy while the shovel still engages.
Stability & dampness
Built without metal on a poplar wood core, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,580 g it's a genuinely light ski, nimble and easy to move around.
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 1,695 g it stays light and maneuverable.
Float & width
At 88 mm it's an all-rounder leaning toward firm snow — enough width for soft conditions, still quick on edge. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.
At 89 mm it's a balanced all-mountain width — real float for soft snow without giving up much hardpack quickness. Tip rocker eases turn entry and float; a cambered tail holds the edge through the turn.

Full spec comparison

SpecMaverick 86 CPisteworks 89
Waist 88.5 mm 89 mm
Sidecut 125·88.5·110 mm 125·89·113 mm
Weight @ default 1,580 g 1,695 g
Weight range 1,580 g 1,480–1,790 g
Turn radius 16.5 m full-length 16.0 m full-length
Metal None None
Core Poplar wood core Wood
Lengths 153–186 cm 165–184 cm
MSRP $600 $1,995