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DPS Kaizen 105 vs Faction Agent 3

The Kaizen 105 and the Agent 3 compared. The Kaizen 105 is 1 mm narrower underfoot (105 vs 106 mm). The Kaizen 105 is 143 g heavier at the default length (1,873 vs 1,730 g). Turn radii are 18 m and 19 m.

DPS Kaizen 105 — topsheet
Kaizen 105
$1,695 MSRP 6 lengths · 155, 163, 171, 179, 184, 189 cm
Faction Agent 3 — topsheet
Agent 3
$879 MSRP 5 lengths · 164, 172, 178, 183, 188 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Kaizen 105
Agent 3
Waist
105 mm
106 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,873 g
1,730 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
29 mm
28 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
18.0 m
19.0 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 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.
Stability & dampness
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.
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 1,730 g it stays light and maneuverable.
Float & width
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.
At 106 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.

Full spec comparison

SpecKaizen 105Agent 3
Waist 105 mm 106 mm
Sidecut 134·105·118 mm 134·106·124 mm
Weight @ default 1,873 g 1,730 g
Weight range 1,590–2,076 g 1,580–1,810 g
Turn radius 18.0 m full-length 19.0 m full-length
Metal None None
Core Wood Wood core
Lengths 155–189 cm 164–188 cm
MSRP $1,695 $879