DPS Wailer A106 C2
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twerkphone64
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prepare to be crucified
patagonialuke
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stiff, fairly light, decent all-round directional all-mountain ski. Not what I'd buy in that category, but it's definitely not a bad ski. I think it makes the most sense as a 50/50 touring/resort ski for skiers with decent technique who like to carve but don't want something very heavy / sluggish.
BigPurpleSkiSuit
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Buy something other than DPS, you can get the same quality for way less money. I don't know much about that ski, but if you're looking at a 106 waist take a look at these now:
ARV 106, got revamped, now much more all mountain than park
Jskis Hotshot: Heavier, bit chargier, more beefy
ON3P Jeffrey 108: Burlier as well, but super fun and poppy
Faction Prodigy 3.0: Everyone likes it
Faction Candide 3.0: Had durability issues that have supposedly been fixed for this year, but again, super fun playful all mountain ski, bit wider, but nimble for it's width
Fischer Ranger FR 102: Very carvable, great for ice from everyone who I've heard skiing on it-probably most expensive, but whatever, cheaper than DPS.
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ARV 106, got revamped, now much more all mountain than park
Jskis Hotshot: Heavier, bit chargier, more beefy
ON3P Jeffrey 108: Burlier as well, but super fun and poppy
Faction Prodigy 3.0: Everyone likes it
Faction Candide 3.0: Had durability issues that have supposedly been fixed for this year, but again, super fun playful all mountain ski, bit wider, but nimble for it's width
Fischer Ranger FR 102: Very carvable, great for ice from everyone who I've heard skiing on it-probably most expensive, but whatever, cheaper than DPS.
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Literature
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Skied this a few times last year while working demos; for full transparency I'm a tech rep for DPS.
The C2 redesign on the 106 has changed it in ways that make it better at what it's always wanted to be. The tip is rounder, meaning it floats a bit better, the sidecut is longer (19m, which isn't truly long by most standards), and it feels even more stable at speed than it did before.
If I was only allowed one ski to use for everything, all year long, the 106 would be it. It floats, snaps off nice turns when you need to cool things down, and especially in the Alchemist construction feels great in crud and funky snow. If you want something that goes even faster, the Pagoda Piste 100 C2 is far burlier. And if you're planning to tour 80% of the time or more, you'll want the Pagoda Tour version.
The C2 redesign on the 106 has changed it in ways that make it better at what it's always wanted to be. The tip is rounder, meaning it floats a bit better, the sidecut is longer (19m, which isn't truly long by most standards), and it feels even more stable at speed than it did before.
If I was only allowed one ski to use for everything, all year long, the 106 would be it. It floats, snaps off nice turns when you need to cool things down, and especially in the Alchemist construction feels great in crud and funky snow. If you want something that goes even faster, the Pagoda Piste 100 C2 is far burlier. And if you're planning to tour 80% of the time or more, you'll want the Pagoda Tour version.