Ski Reviews

2023-2024 DPS Carbon Kaizen 100, 179 cm

Reviewer Username: rsantilli

Reviewer Height: 5’9″

Reviewer Weight: 165 lbs

Reviewer Experience Level: Expert

DAYS USED: 1 days

TEST LOCATIONS: Crested Butte Co

TEST TERRAIN: Firm groomers | Firm moguls | Low-angle, off-piste terrain | Fairly steep off-piste terrain

TEST CONDITIONS: Pretty firm snow | Soft chop / pretty forgiving cut-up snow

(0 = Terrible, 5 = Okay, 10 = Outstanding)

OVERALL IMPRESSION: 4/10

FORGIVENESS: 5/10

MANEUVERABILITY (How Loose / Easy to Pivot & Smear?): 3/10

MANEUVERABILITY (How Quick / Low is the Swing Weight?): 6/10

STABILITY: 8/10

SUSPENSION: 6/10

EDGE HOLD: 8/10

PLAYFULNESS: 4/10

PLAYFULNESS (Open Ended):

Really enjoy a playful dki. This was not it.

SKI LENGTH: It felt just right (179 cm length tested)

THIS SKI’S IDEAL TERRAIN: Firm groomers

THIS SKI’S IDEAL SNOW CONDITIONS: Extremely firm hardpack or ice | Pretty firm snow | Untracked powder (shallow)

WHAT TYPE(S) OF SKIER DO YOU IMAGINE WILL GET ALONG BEST WITH THIS SKI?

Strong front side skier that has money…expensive

ARE THERE SIMILAR PRODUCTS YOU’VE SKIED THAT YOU CLEARLY PREFER? IF SO, WHY?

No similar skis

PLEASE ELABORATE ON ANYTHING ELSE YOU’D LIKE TO SAY ABOUT THIS SKI. FEEL FREE TO GO INTO DETAIL!