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DPS Wailer 90 vs Fischer Ranger 90

The Wailer 90 and the Ranger 90 compared. They share 90 mm underfoot. The Wailer 90 is 3 g heavier at the default length (1,753 vs 1,750 g). Turn radii are 15 m and 16 m.

DPS Wailer 90 — topsheet
Wailer 90
$1,295 MSRP 5 lengths · 157, 165, 171, 179, 184 cm
Fischer Ranger 90 — topsheet
Ranger 90
$725 MSRP 5 lengths · 156, 163, 170, 177, 184 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Wailer 90
Ranger 90
Waist
90 mm
90 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,753 g
1,750 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
28 mm
34 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
15.0 m
16.0 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 16.0-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.
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 1,753 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 1,750 g the damping comes without a heavy overall weight.
Float & width
At 90 mm it's a balanced all-mountain width — real float for soft snow without giving up much hardpack quickness. Tip rocker eases turn entry and float; a cambered tail holds the edge through the turn.
At 90 mm it's a balanced all-mountain width — real float for soft snow without giving up much hardpack quickness.

Full spec comparison

SpecWailer 90Ranger 90
Waist 90 mm 90 mm
Sidecut 118·90·106 mm 124·90·114 mm
Weight @ default 1,753 g 1,750 g
Weight range 1,511–2,013 g 1,550–1,950 g
Turn radius 15.0 m full-length 16.0 m full-length
Metal None Titanal
Core Wood Not published
Lengths 157–184 cm 156–184 cm
MSRP $1,295 $725