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DPS Kaizen 112 vs Faction Agent 3

The Kaizen 112 and the Agent 3 compared. The Kaizen 112 is 6 mm wider underfoot (112 vs 106 mm). The Kaizen 112 is 137 g heavier at the default length (1,867 vs 1,730 g). Turn radii are 15 m and 19 m.

DPS Kaizen 112 — topsheet
Kaizen 112
$1,695 MSRP 5 lengths · 158, 168, 178, 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 112
Agent 3
Waist
112 mm
106 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,867 g
1,730 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
28 mm
28 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
15.0 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 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.
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
At 1,867 g it carries a moderate, manageable weight underfoot.
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 112 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 112Agent 3
Waist 112 mm 106 mm
Sidecut 140·112·125 mm 134·106·124 mm
Weight @ default 1,867 g 1,730 g
Weight range 1,698–2,103 g 1,580–1,810 g
Turn radius 15.0 m full-length 19.0 m full-length
Metal Not published None
Core Not published Wood core
Lengths 158–189 cm 164–188 cm
MSRP $1,695 $879