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DPS Wailer 106 vs CT 3.0

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gojtan
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Uh, might be a wierd comparison, but I don't really feel like buying 2 pairs of skis this season.

How's the DPS Wailer as an all-around ski? It's supposedly good at off & onpiste, but is it useless for flips, butters etc?

Cheers
Jul 17 2017 11:19AM
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Zypher
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Wailers are comparable to the Rossi S series Dad skis. They get progressively stiffer from tips to tails but that isn't saying much since the tips are still fairly solid. Off piste they charge defently in soft snow but don't perform well (in my opinion) in anything but that. You may think that they'll be good in chunder and such since they have a stiff flex but the overall light weight of the ski makes them very chattery to say the least.

If you're looking for a ski that can charge but still jib decently I'd take a look at the Moment Belafonte or ON3P Wrens
Jul 17 2017 4:08PM
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gojtan
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Heyo!

Thanks for the input! Haven't really read/heard much of Moments' skis, gonna have to study those a bit! =)

Do you have any other suggestions, as I mainly like to jib, but as I'm going to Chamonix for quick trip this winter (which'll mostly be off-piste), I'd like something which work with that aswell!

I've been looking some at blizzard gunsmoke, but I don't like their lengths.. (although rustler 11 for -18 might be something..) Also Faction Chapter 106. There's too much to chose from =(

(I'm 187cm/85kg)

Cheers

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Jul 17 2017 8:43PM
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patagonialuke
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Not sure if you've already seen them, but these reviews might be helpful
http://blistergearreview.com/gear-reviews/2016-2017-dps-wailer-f-106/3
http://blistergearreview.com/gear-reviews/2016-2017-faction-candide-3-0

Wailer 106 is definitely not a jibby ski, and from the review of the Foundation version, it sounds like it mostly excels in smooth, piste terrain and some pow.

That being said, if you're looking at the Alchemist version, it sounds like that construction seriously increases damping and better control in variable conditions.
Jul 17 2017 11:17PM
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gojtan
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patagonialukeNot sure if you've already seen them, but these reviews might be helpful
http://blistergearreview.com/gear-reviews/2016-2017-dps-wailer-f-106/3
http://blistergearreview.com/gear-reviews/2016-2017-faction-candide-3-0

Wailer 106 is definitely not a jibby ski, and from the review of the Foundation version, it sounds like it mostly excels in smooth, piste terrain and some pow.

That being said, if you're looking at the Alchemist version, it sounds like that construction seriously increases damping and better control in variable conditions.


Yeah, the Alchemist Dreamtime is the ski I'm aiming for, if i'll buy a DPS-ski, that is. I just can't make up my mind.

Anyone tried the Rustler 11's?
Jul 19 2017 3:04PM
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patagonialuke
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gojtanAnyone tried the Rustler 11's?


I didn't get to try the 11's, but I did ride the 10's for a day. I came away extremely impressed. This was a warm spring day, so the snow wasn't super challenging, but they handled a large variety of conditions very well. Much more stable/damp than their weight and sidecut would suggest, and still maintained a bit of playfullness (although definitely not as poppy and playful as the CT 3.0).

Considering they have the same core and very similar overall profile, I'm guessing the 11's would perform similarly, but better in deeper snow and a bit worse on firm snow.
Jul 19 2017 6:11PM
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gojtan
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patagonialukeI didn't get to try the 11's, but I did ride the 10's for a day. I came away extremely impressed. This was a warm spring day, so the snow wasn't super challenging, but they handled a large variety of conditions very well. Much more stable/damp than their weight and sidecut would suggest, and still maintained a bit of playfullness (although definitely not as poppy and playful as the CT 3.0).

Considering they have the same core and very similar overall profile, I'm guessing the 11's would perform similarly, but better in deeper snow and a bit worse on firm snow.


Yeah, the 11's are more aim for pow I guess. but they will probably perform very similar!
Jul 21 2017 12:29PM
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tfsh
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I have skied on numerous pairs of DPS over the years, pretty much every shape and layup they have. That being said i own currently a pair of CT 3.0 that i tour with (With kingpins). Save the money, and buy that exact setup. Its cheaper and they ski much better than any carbon DPS will, (or hybrid too). Tad bit heavier but worth the sacrifice.
Jul 23 2017 5:02PM
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KravtZ
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patagonialukeI didn't get to try the 11's, but I did ride the 10's for a day. I came away extremely impressed. This was a warm spring day, so the snow wasn't super challenging, but they handled a large variety of conditions very well. Much more stable/damp than their weight and sidecut would suggest, and still maintained a bit of playfullness (although definitely not as poppy and playful as the CT 3.0).

Considering they have the same core and very similar overall profile, I'm guessing the 11's would perform similarly, but better in deeper snow and a bit worse on firm snow.

Really want a pair of the 11's...love Blizzard skis. Is it a full twin tip?
Jul 31 2017 12:39PM
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patagonialuke
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KravtZReally want a pair of the 11's...love Blizzard skis. Is it a full twin tip?


not a full twin. It's kinda like a mix of the gunsmoke and cochise. Definitely feels like a directional ski and appreciated a forward stance, but you don't always have to be hard on your shovels to ski it, and it's still fairly playful. I'd say it's fairly similar to the LINE Sick Day's as far as playfullness goes. I was most impressed by it's performance in choppy/variable conditions. Even though they're pretty light and have a shorter radius, they did a lot better than expected. I'm really hoping to drill some with inserts for tech and alpine bindings this season.
Jul 31 2017 4:06PM
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