The DPS Kaizen 105 skis trade a bit of the Kaizen line's usual rocker for a longer turn radius and a more connected, planted feel underfoot, holding an edge at speed rather than pivoting loosely through it. A split wood core paired with full carbon construction adds the power and dampness to push through crud or sunbaked chop without getting knocked off line. At a 105mm waist, the Kaizen 105 stays maneuverable enough to ski with finesse even when conditions turn rough, rather than demanding perfect snow to perform. What Our Gearhead(R) Experts Are Saying:"I pushed these hard through some sunbaked crud that had gone soft and grabby by afternoon, and the ski stayed engaged instead of getting knocked around. That kind of composure when the snow turns messy is what separates a genuinely stable ski from one that's just stiff."