Contour Skins Hybrid Free Split Climbing Skins One Color, 171-181cm

"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""I put the Hybrid Free Split Climbing Skins on my 115mm waist powder skis for a long backcountry day, and the weight savings over a full-width skin were immediately noticeable on the climb. The 65/35 mohair and nylon blend glided better than any nylon-only skin I have used, and the hybrid glue stuck without hesitation through variable snow conditions all day. Trimming them was genuinely the easiest skin trimming experience I've had, the three-part backing foil makes the whole process clean and fast.""Skinning on wide powder skis has always involved a trade-off between the float you want on the descent and the weight penalty you pay on the way up. The Contour Hybrid Free Split Climbing Skins close that gap by splitting the skin down the center, removing the material you do not need and saving the weight and bulk that comes with it, without giving up the grip and glide performance that makes a good skin day satisfying from bottom to top. The 65% mohair and 35% nylon plush is the core of what makes these skins work. Mohair fibers measure just 0. 03 millimeters in diameter and are hollow inside, which makes them exceptionally light and supple even in the coldest temperatures while delivering a glide quality that pure nylon simply cannot match. The nylon component adds durability and grip on steeper pitches where mohair alone would slip. Contour's hybrid glue system runs two distinct adhesive layers, an upper layer that grips the ski base firmly at low temperatures and releases cleanly without residue, and a lower layer that bonds the adhesive to the skin backing itself. The three-part backing foil makes trimming straightforward. Remove the center strip to cut the skin to shape, then peel the outer strips and head out. Designed for skis with a minimum 108mm waist, the Hybrid Free Split Climbing Skins are the logical choice for anyone who wants to take their fat ski setup into serious backcountry terrain without carrying more skin t..."

Price: $149.96 from Backcountry