Ski dimensions are 124, 92, 114 - 179cm length, twin tipped
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Recommend Climbing Skins for me
- Thread starter deadheadskier
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I use black diamonds. I got the skin to cover most of the ski. My ski is 104 under foot and I went with 100 . I did not get the rear clip and that was a mistake. When you take them off at the top make sure you put them away carefully, If you have to put them back on you want them to stick.
any specific online retailers you recommend?
Check out these two threads from this past season. Some skins info in them:
http://forums.alpinezone.com/49196-new-gear-limited-budget-long-term-plans.html
http://forums.alpinezone.com/49551-got-skins.html
http://forums.alpinezone.com/49196-new-gear-limited-budget-long-term-plans.html
http://forums.alpinezone.com/49551-got-skins.html
climbingskinsdirect.com suggested in the other thread looks fairly promising. They have a design that is twin tip specific that I could have shipped for $117. I'd rather not pay that much though. The price on skins in general seems kind of ridiculous. You can get a decent set of skis for $300 and you're telling me a thin piece of tacky plastic with a couple of hooks on it is worth over $100? High profit margins for sure
wow... i needed so much help with skins i needed 2 threads. :lol:
i scored a pair of the black diamond mixed skins. its a mix of mohair and something else. my gotamas are 130 at their widest point. i grabbed a pair of skins that were 120.
It's ok, we know you're a little slow.
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snowmonster
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Skins in a 120 or 110 width should be fine to give wall-to-wall coverage for your ski. At this time, there are bargains to be found so keep looking. If you're paying more than $100, look around some more. Spadout is your friend and so is the local ski store in your area. They may still be on sale. Read the cutting directions well and be sure to measure twice and cut once.
you wouldn't be concerned about running a 110 with a tip width of 124?
again, I know nothing :lol:
however, I did read in another thread that slipping sucks, so complete coverage is important to prevent that.
snowmonster
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Less material = less cutting and cheaper. Some will say 120 is the only way to go and that's fine wall-to-wall carpeting. But, if it means $10 or more in savings, I wouldn't worry too much about it. You're going to have to expose some edge anyway and I don't think 7mm on each side of the tip is much of a big deal unless you're skinning up something really steep and hard/icy. But, when you get to that point, you're probably booting anyway. Besides, the most important part of the skin is that part that's underfoot where you actually slide and grip.
I look forward to scooting up Mt. Washington with you next year. I think trailboss won't need much convincing.
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Marc
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This is where I bought my last two pairs of skins:
http://store.nexternal.com/shared/S...30&Keyword=climbing+skins&Target=products.asp
Cheapest I've found. Last set I bought I went there in person. Pretty cool store, you'd never dream you'd find climbing skins there. It's a fairly typical army surplus shop.
Slipping sucks, but I wouldn't be concerned with 110 skins on a 124 tip. That sounds close to what I run, actually. You'll actually notice not having full coverage in soft snow more, but I'd still say 110 is fine.
And if you really want to avoid slipping on hard pack you get some ski crampons. Deep, steep stuff one often resorts to booting, or at least kick turns where you can slacken your slope progressively.
Didn't know you were getting into touring. Hope we can catch up this winter some time. Austin loves getting new people lost.
bought a set of High Society FR's and a pair of Dukes. I don't see myself every doing the Chic Chocs like you all, but I'd like to get out on the Rock Pile some and hit some NELSAP areas too
awf170
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110mm is plenty. 100mm would be fine too for the type of skinning you'll be doing. Get a tail clip unless you want to be super cautious against getting anything on the bottom of your skins. Don't get clipfix tail clips, they're are a pain in the ass. Get this style.
Personally I think Black Diamond skins have a lot better grip than G3 but a lot of people swear they perform equally.
Personally I think Black Diamond skins have a lot better grip than G3 but a lot of people swear they perform equally.
110mm is plenty. 100mm would be fine too for the type of skinning you'll be doing. Get a tail clip unless you want to be super cautious against getting anything on the bottom of your skins. Don't get clipfix tail clips, they're are a pain in the ass. Get this style.
Personally I think Black Diamond skins have a lot better grip than G3 but a lot of people swear they perform equally.
That style work well with twin tips?
snowmonster
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It should be fine.
Marc
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Works great, it's what I use on my T stix that are twins. Some people file a groove in the tail for the metal cam to rest in, but I've found it to be unnecessary, especially if you set them tight enough.
I've spent a lot of time skinning behind Austin listening to the damn "clink, clink" of his clip fix that's come loose, so yeah, go with the elastomer tail.
Yup it is what I have.
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