DPS Skis: State of the Union + 22/23 Product Lineup (Ep.195)

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On GEAR:30, we talk with DPS’s VP of product and operations about the recent history of DPS; discuss some of the specific skis in their lineup; hear a defense of carbon fiber; define a new rule for product design; clarify DPS Phantom; & more.
Thomas Laakso trenching in the Tetons (photo by Colin Wann)
On GEAR:30, we talk with DPS’s VP of product and operations about the recent history of DPS; discuss some of the specific skis in their lineup; hear a defense of carbon fiber; define a new rule for product design; clarify DPS Phantom; & more.
Some of DPS's latest skis
On GEAR:30, we talk with DPS’s VP of product and operations about the recent history of DPS; discuss some of the specific skis in their lineup; hear a defense of carbon fiber; define a new rule for product design; clarify DPS Phantom; & more.
Thomas Laakso enjoying some deep snow on May 4, 2022

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We talk with DPS’s VP of product and operations, Thomas Laakso, about the recent history of DPS; discuss some of the specific skis in their lineup; hear a defense of carbon fiber; define a new rule for product design; clarify DPS Phantom; & more.

TOPICS & TIMES:

  • Thomas’ engineering & product background (5:06)
  • DPS: state of the union (11:55)
  • Carbon fiber (19:18)
  • 22/23 DPS skis (23:54)
  • Embarrassment & Design Principles (35:01)
  • Phantom (40:04)
  • Blister Labs (50:35)
  • What We’re Celebrating (52:50)

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