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DPS Wailer 107 vs Faction Dancer 3

The Wailer 107 and the Dancer 3 compared. The Wailer 107 is 1 mm wider underfoot (107 vs 106 mm). The Wailer 107 is 50 g lighter at the default length (2,000 vs 2,050 g). Turn radii are 15 m and 19 m.

DPS Wailer 107 — topsheet
Wailer 107
$1,295 MSRP 6 lengths · 155, 163, 171, 179, 184, 189 cm
Faction Dancer 3 — topsheet
Dancer 3
$879 MSRP 5 lengths · 164, 172, 178, 183, 188 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Wailer 107
Dancer 3
Waist
107 mm
106 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
2,000 g
2,050 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
30 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
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 2,000 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 2,050 g there's real mass behind the metal to settle it at speed.
Float & width
At 107 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

SpecWailer 107Dancer 3
Waist 107 mm 106 mm
Sidecut 137·107·123 mm 134·106·124 mm
Weight @ default 2,000 g 2,050 g
Weight range 1,602–2,270 g 1,890–2,150 g
Turn radius 15.0 m full-length 19.0 m full-length
Metal None Titanal
Core Wood Wood core
Lengths 155–189 cm 164–188 cm
MSRP $1,295 $879