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DPS Kaizen 100

6 available lengths: 153, 163, 171, 179, 184, 189 cm
$1,695 MSRP
DPS Kaizen 100 — topsheet
The read

The Kaizen 100 is a directional all-mountain ski built around soft-snow versatility, with a 100mm waist placing it wider than most all-mountain skis in the catalog and substantial rocker aiding float and turn initiation. Its carbon-only construction lands near the middle of the cohort in weight, leaning lively and quick rather than damp, and a medium 15-meter radius supports nimble, adaptable arcs. It suits an active skier who wants one ski to handle powder, variable snow, and groomed terrain without demanding brute strength to drive it.

Where it sits across every ski we carry

Waist 100 mm
Narrower · firmer-snow Wider · powder
Weight 1,433–2,080 g
Lighter · playful Heavier · damp & planted
Turn radius 15.0 m
Shorter · quick & nimble Longer · stable at speed
Tip taper 29–34 mm
Straighter · grippy More taper · loose

Specs & what they mean

What the Kaizen 100's numbers add up to, as a model — the 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.

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 1,867 g it stays light and maneuverable.

Float & width

At 100 mm it leans toward soft-snow float while keeping enough edge to hold when it firms up. Tip rocker eases turn entry and float; a cambered tail holds the edge through the turn.
Metal
None
Core
Wood
Rocker
Rocker camber
Tail
Not published
Recommended binding
Not published
By length — exact specs for each size
Spec 153 cm163 cm171 cm179 cm184 cm189 cm
Tip (mm) 129.0130.0131.0132.0133.0134.0
Waist (mm) 100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0
Tail (mm) 114.0115.0116.0117.0118.0119.0
Radius (m) 15.015.015.015.015.015.0
Weight (g) 1,4331,5501,6771,8671,9802,080

Common questions

How much does the Kaizen 100 weigh?

Per ski, the Kaizen 100 weighs 1,433–2,080 g across its lengths (1,433 g at 153 cm, 1,550 g at 163 cm, 1,677 g at 171 cm, 1,867 g at 179 cm, 1,980 g at 184 cm, 2,080 g at 189 cm).

What is the Kaizen 100's turn radius?

The Kaizen 100 has a 15.0 m turn radius.

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