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DPS Koala 103 vs Völkl Blaze 104 x Filip Pagowski

The Koala 103 and the Blaze 104 x Filip Pagowski compared. The Koala 103 is 1 mm narrower underfoot (103 vs 104 mm). The Koala 103 is 100 g heavier at the default length (1,900 vs 1,800 g). Turn radii are 18 m and 16.8 m.

DPS Koala 103 — topsheet
Koala 103
$1,195 MSRP 3 lengths · 168, 176, 184 cm
Völkl Blaze 104 x Filip Pagowski — topsheet
Blaze 104 x Filip Pagowski
$1,900 MSRP 3 lengths · 172, 179, 186 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Koala 103
Blaze 104 x Filip Pagowski
Waist
103 mm
104 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,900 g
1,800 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
24 mm
39 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
18.0 m
16.8 * m
Shorter · quickLonger · stable
* A flagged radius is the underfoot figure from a multi-radius sidecut, measured differently than a single full-length radius — the positions are not strictly comparable.

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.
This sidecut layers several radii along the edge, shifting from shorter turns at lower speed to longer, steadier arcs as it's driven harder.
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 1,900 g it stays light and maneuverable.
A titanal platform under the binding adds mount strength and power transfer — without the weight of a full sheet. At 1,800 g it stays maneuverable underfoot.
Float & width
At 103 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

SpecKoala 103Blaze 104 x Filip Pagowski
Waist 103 mm 104 mm
Sidecut 127·103·117 mm 143·104·128 mm
Weight @ default 1,900 g 1,800 g
Weight range 1,800–2,075 g 1,720–1,875 g
Turn radius 18.0 m full-length 16.8 m underfoot · multi-radius
Metal None Titanal binding platform
Core Wood Green Core
Lengths 168–184 cm 172–186 cm
MSRP $1,195 $1,900

* The two skis may measure turn radius differently. A multi-radius sidecut publishes a separate radius per section; the figure shown is the underfoot radius, which reads tighter than the ski's real all-mountain turn shape. We show each as published rather than forcing a false match.