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DPS Kaizen 112

5 available lengths: 158, 168, 178, 184, 189 cm
$1,695 MSRP
DPS Kaizen 112 — topsheet
The read

The Kaizen 112 is a directional all-mountain ski built for powder and soft-snow terrain, with a waist near the top of the all-mountain cohort and rocker combined with camber underfoot for float and edge grip. Its medium turn radius sits slightly below the cohort midpoint, supporting pivoting and slashing rather than long carved arcs. Heavier than most all-mountain skis in the catalog, it leans stable and damp, rewarding a skier who drives it confidently through variable conditions and tight trees.

Where it sits across every ski we carry

Waist 112 mm
Narrower · firmer-snow Wider · powder
Weight 1,698–2,103 g
Lighter · playful Heavier · damp & planted
Turn radius 15.0 m
Shorter · quick & nimble Longer · stable at speed
Tip taper 26–29 mm
Straighter · grippy More taper · loose

Specs & what they mean

What the Kaizen 112'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

At 1,867 g it carries a moderate, manageable weight underfoot.

Float & width

At 112 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.
Metal
Not published
Core
Not published
Rocker
Rocker camber
Tail
Not published
Recommended binding
Not published
By length — exact specs for each size
Spec 158 cm168 cm178 cm184 cm189 cm
Tip (mm) 138.0139.0140.0140.0141.0
Waist (mm) 112.0112.0112.0112.0112.0
Tail (mm) 122.0124.0125.0127.0129.0
Radius (m) 15.015.015.015.015.0
Weight (g) 1,6981,7901,8671,9742,103

Common questions

How much does the Kaizen 112 weigh?

Per ski, the Kaizen 112 weighs 1,698–2,103 g across its lengths (1,698 g at 158 cm, 1,790 g at 168 cm, 1,867 g at 178 cm, 1,974 g at 184 cm, 2,103 g at 189 cm).

What is the Kaizen 112's turn radius?

The Kaizen 112 has a 15.0 m turn radius.

Similar all-mountain skis

Other all-mountain skis near this waist. Open a ski, or compare it head-to-head.