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Black Crows Captis vs DPS Wailer 90

The Captis and the Wailer 90 compared. They share 90 mm underfoot. The Captis is 47 g heavier at the default length (1,800 vs 1,753 g). Turn radii are 18 m and 15 m.

Black Crows Captis — topsheet
Captis
$649 MSRP 3 lengths · 172, 178, 184 cm
DPS Wailer 90 — topsheet
Wailer 90
$1,295 MSRP 5 lengths · 157, 165, 171, 179, 184 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Captis
Wailer 90
Waist
90 mm
90 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,800 g
1,753 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
38 mm
28 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
18.0 m
15.0 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 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.
A 15.0-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 1,800 g it stays light and maneuverable.
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 1,753 g it stays light and maneuverable.
Float & width
At 90 mm it's a balanced all-mountain width — real float for soft snow without giving up much hardpack quickness. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.
At 90 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

SpecCaptisWailer 90
Waist 90 mm 90 mm
Sidecut 128·90·114 mm 118·90·106 mm
Weight @ default 1,800 g 1,753 g
Weight range 1,750–1,925 g 1,511–2,013 g
Turn radius 18.0 m full-length 15.0 m full-length
Metal None None
Core Poplar wood core Wood
Lengths 172–184 cm 157–184 cm
MSRP $649 $1,295