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DPS Wailer 90 vs Head KORE X 90 LYT-PR

The Wailer 90 and the KORE X 90 LYT-PR compared. The Wailer 90 is 1 mm narrower underfoot (90 vs 91 mm). The Wailer 90 is 98 g heavier at the default length (1,753 vs 1,655 g). Turn radii are 15 m and 14.7 m.

DPS Wailer 90 — topsheet
Wailer 90
$1,295 MSRP 5 lengths · 157, 165, 171, 179, 184 cm
Head KORE X 90 LYT-PR — topsheet
KORE X 90 LYT-PR
$919 MSRP 5 lengths · 156, 163, 170, 177, 184 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Wailer 90
KORE X 90 LYT-PR
Waist
90 mm
91 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,753 g
1,655 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
28 mm
39 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
15.0 m
14.7 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 14.7-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.
Built without metal on a karuba wood core, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,655 g it stays light and maneuverable.
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 91 mm it's a balanced all-mountain width — real float for soft snow without giving up much hardpack quickness. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.

Full spec comparison

SpecWailer 90KORE X 90 LYT-PR
Waist 90 mm 91 mm
Sidecut 118·90·106 mm 130·91·113 mm
Weight @ default 1,753 g 1,655 g
Weight range 1,511–2,013 g 1,655 g
Turn radius 15.0 m full-length 14.7 m full-length
Metal None None
Core Wood Karuba wood core
Lengths 157–184 cm 156–184 cm
MSRP $1,295 $919