What kind of wax do you use?

uphillklimber · Jan 1, 2008, 3:24 PM

To go along with the how often do you wax thread, I am curious about what kind of wax you use. At Gunstock today, they had a sign that said wax for today: Purple. I'm guessing that the various colors work well at various temperatures and conditions????

Personally, I use a white wax that is good for something like -5 degrees to +25 degrees. I ain't about to change my wax and rewax just because the temperature shifted a couple degrees. I know I sacrifice some features for the using such a broad range wax. But I'm okay with that. Seems I always have to scrub off speed on mountain. Very seldom is it so warm that my skiis drag. Never a problem as it gets colder.

tree_skier · Jan 2, 2008, 8:36 AM

purple is a swix wax. I use toko flouro waxes and swix base prep/training wax. The flouro waxes are strickly race wax. For all waxing other then races I use the Swix bulk either warm or cold, from artech it is $27 for 900 grams.

Warp Daddy · Jan 2, 2008, 8:52 AM

Toko UNIVERSAL wax

snowmonster · Jan 2, 2008, 6:05 PM

Swix F4 Universal Wax. It's pretty versatile since it has a huge temp range and gets the job done. When I get into racing or my ski tech hobby finally goes overboard, I'll start watching the temps and get really technical on the waxes.

gorgonzola · Jan 2, 2008, 8:50 PM

racewax.com is da bomb dizzy

MarkC · Jan 3, 2008, 7:37 AM

I use bulk universal wax from whoever is the cheapest.

drjeff · Jan 3, 2008, 8:12 AM

I'm a big fan of Stuntwax. Really good glide across a wide range of temps and snow types! It's made by a couple of guys whose other jobs are both a chemist and ski instructors! It really has great longevity and will still have the bases nice and shiny even by the edges after a 3 day weekend of high speed cruisers on coarse snow. Plus, they DON'T want you to scrape!

www.stuntwax.com

BTW, 2 bars last season got my through an entire winter with weekly applications to both my wife's and my skis (30+ pairs waxed)

wa-loaf · Jan 3, 2008, 8:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drjeff

I'm a big fan of Stuntwax. Really good glide across a wide range of temps and snow types! It's made by a couple of guys whose other jobs are both a chemist and ski instructors! It really has great longevity and will still have the bases nice and shiny even by the edges after a 3 day weekend of high speed cruisers on coarse snow. Plus, they DON'T want you to scrape!

www.stuntwax.com

BTW, 2 bars last season got my through an entire winter with weekly applications to both my wife's and my skis (30+ pairs waxed)

That's cool stuff, nice and simple. the site is a little weird to get around. It also doesn't say how big the bars are? The prices are pretty good too, I might pick some up as I'll need more wax soon.

BeanoNYC · Jan 3, 2008, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warp Daddy

Toko UNIVERSAL wax

Yep...that's my everyday wax. I'll put on a cold temperature wax on top of that if need be.

Paul · Jan 3, 2008, 10:21 AM

Jan 1, 2008, 3:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
uphillklimber Pico Mountain, Vermont Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Barrington, New Hampshire Posts: 1,152	What kind of wax do you use? To go along with the how often do you wax thread, I am curious about what kind of wax you use. At Gunstock today, they had a sign that said wax for today: Purple. I'm guessing that the various colors work well at various temperatures and conditions???? Personally, I use a white wax that is good for something like -5 degrees to +25 degrees. I ain't about to change my wax and rewax just because the temperature shifted a couple degrees. I know I sacrifice some features for the using such a broad range wax. But I'm okay with that. Seems I always have to scrub off speed on mountain. Very seldom is it so warm that my skiis drag. Never a problem as it gets colder. __________________ lovin life, Bob "My helmet is my LAST line of defense, not my first."

Jan 2, 2008, 8:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
Warp Daddy Warp and Werekong Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: St Lawrence River (north of "The 'Dacks" ) Posts: 2,305	Toko UNIVERSAL wax __________________ Life Ain't No Dress Rehersal

Jan 2, 2008, 6:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
snowmonster Stowe - December 31, 2007 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my mind, northern New England Posts: 739	Swix F4 Universal Wax. It's pretty versatile since it has a huge temp range and gets the job done. When I get into racing or my ski tech hobby finally goes overboard, I'll start watching the temps and get really technical on the waxes. __________________ To you from failing hands we throw the torch. Be yours to hold it high.

Jan 2, 2008, 8:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
gorgonzola mean old wind Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bleu Mt PA Posts: 141	racewax.com is da bomb dizzy __________________ I want to fly, I'm shackled to the ground, set me free, I'm gravity bound

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Paul L-I-V-I-N Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: East Hampton, CT Posts: 3,125	Ear. __________________ That's why I like High School girls, man... I get older, they stay the same age

Jan 2, 2008, 8:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
tree_skier Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: SOUTHERN VERMONT Posts: 1,124	purple is a swix wax. I use toko flouro waxes and swix base prep/training wax. The flouro waxes are strickly race wax. For all waxing other then races I use the Swix bulk either warm or cold, from artech it is $27 for 900 grams.

Jan 3, 2008, 7:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
MarkC Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Long Island for now Posts: 477	I use bulk universal wax from whoever is the cheapest.

Jan 3, 2008, 8:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
drjeff Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brooklyn, CT Posts: 4,023	I'm a big fan of Stuntwax. Really good glide across a wide range of temps and snow types! It's made by a couple of guys whose other jobs are both a chemist and ski instructors! It really has great longevity and will still have the bases nice and shiny even by the edges after a 3 day weekend of high speed cruisers on coarse snow. Plus, they DON'T want you to scrape! www.stuntwax.com BTW, 2 bars last season got my through an entire winter with weekly applications to both my wife's and my skis (30+ pairs waxed)

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