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DPS Kaizen 105 vs Nordica Enforcer 104

The Kaizen 105 and the Enforcer 104 compared. The Kaizen 105 is 1 mm wider underfoot (105 vs 104 mm). The Kaizen 105 is 257 g lighter at the default length (1,873 vs 2,130 g). Turn radii are 18 m and 18.5 m.

DPS Kaizen 105 — topsheet
Kaizen 105
$1,695 MSRP 6 lengths · 155, 163, 171, 179, 184, 189 cm
Nordica Enforcer 104 — topsheet
Enforcer 104
$900 MSRP 5 lengths · 167, 173, 179, 185, 191 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Kaizen 105
Enforcer 104
Waist
105 mm
104 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,873 g
2,130 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
29 mm
31 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
18.0 m
18.5 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 18.5-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.
A full titanal layup gives it a damp, planted build that holds a line through rough snow and rewards a forward, driving stance. At 2,130 g there's real mass behind the metal to settle it at speed.
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 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.

Full spec comparison

SpecKaizen 105Enforcer 104
Waist 105 mm 104 mm
Sidecut 134·105·118 mm 135·104·125 mm
Weight @ default 1,873 g 2,130 g
Weight range 1,590–2,076 g 1,990–2,330 g
Turn radius 18.0 m full-length 18.5 m full-length
Metal None Two sheet titanal
Core Wood Performance wood + pulse core
Lengths 155–189 cm 167–191 cm
MSRP $1,695 $900