Recommend Climbing Skins for me

[jimmywilson69]

Looking to get some skin's for my watea 114s

I see some people aren't woried about having a full width on the tip or tail, so should I be looking at a 110mm skin?

If I get a wider skin, how does one cut them to fit in the side cut? I assume an exacto knife would work.

 

[snowmonster]

Full coverage is best.

Skins usually come with a cutting tool and instructions.

 

[riverc0il]

ORS Skis had a good deal on BD skins last time I was on there.

Full coverage is ideal but somewhat over rated. If it is close and you can save some money, don't hesitate to drop down a little on the tip width.

I highly recommend buying the G3 cutting tool if you get a non-G3 brand of skins. Sure beats the ole' letter opener.

 

[benwhiteskis]

Just buy them full price from REI. When you get a new pair of skis, return your skins and get new ones. Cut the new ones to your new skis, and you never have to pay for skins again.

 

[benwhiteskis]

Black Diamon Ascensions are where it's at by the way. They grip on everything, I went straight up The Chute on the trail up to South Twin on them, my buddy needed to take his skis off and use his crampons.

 

[riverc0il]

Just buy them full price from REI. When you get a new pair of skis, return your skins and get new ones. Cut the new ones to your new skis, and you never have to pay for skins again.

I'm not really following this. Are you saying that REI has a free replacement program for buying skins when you get new skis? That seems unlikely. Or are you suggesting some sort of unethical cheating of a retailer?

 

[benwhiteskis]

I'm not really following this. Are you saying that REI has a free replacement program for buying skins when you get new skis? That seems unlikely. Or are you suggesting some sort of unethical cheating of a retailer?

It's not a free replacement program, but REI does have the unlimited, lifelong, no questions asked return policy. It's only unethical if you think it's unethical. Some people feel bad doing it, others may not. It's just another option out there.

 

[riverc0il]

It's not a free replacement program, but REI does have the unlimited, lifelong, no questions asked return policy. It's only unethical if you think it's unethical. Some people feel bad doing it, others may not. It's just another option out there.

If you are a moral nihilist, then you are completely right regarding the ethical issue of right vs. wrong. I subscribe to nihilism, actually. But I don't subscribe to screwing people or companies I do business with.

 

[Puck it]

It's not a free replacement program, but REI does have the unlimited, lifelong, no questions asked return policy. It's only unethical if you think it's unethical. Some people feel bad doing it, others may not. It's just another option out there.

Backcountry.com and SierraTradingpost have the same policy, which I like. But I would never do this unless the product fell apart for a reason not casued by me.