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Comparing Climbing Skins

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Price $157.46 at Backcountry
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Pros Light, fast gliding, enough grip, optimized glue, universal tip and tailWell-balanced in all attributes, great glueLight, fast, compactLong-proven design, familiar construction, solid performanceAll around performance, huge size range available
Cons Mohair blend will wear out faster than all nylon, harder to find than other brandsExpensive, require ongoing periodic maintenanceCompromised grip, compromised durabilitySoft fabric folds and allows snow get between glue and ski, ices up easier than othersCompromised glide when new, limited availability at times and places
Bottom Line The best climbing skins on the market, they strike all the right balancesThese walk a tightrope, yielding a product that is fully balanced right at the performance point that our experience suggests is idealFast gliding skins for cold snow and accomplished skinners, the super compact, light form makes your huge skis more manageableWidely available, affordable, well-built skins for those on a budgetBudget friendly high performance skins for every backcountry skier
Rating Categories Pomoca Climb Pro S... Contour Hybrid Mix Pomoca Free Pro 2.0 Black Diamond Glide... Pomoca Climb 2.0
Glide (30%)
8.0
7.0
9.0
7.0
6.0
Portability (20%)
7.0
7.0
8.0
7.0
7.0
Glue Integrity (20%)
6.0
8.0
6.0
8.0
6.0
Grip (15%)
7.0
6.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
Icing/Glopping Resistance (10%)
8.0
6.0
4.0
3.0
6.0
Compatibility (5%)
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
8.0
Specs Pomoca Climb Pro S... Contour Hybrid Mix Pomoca Free Pro 2.0 Black Diamond Glide... Pomoca Climb 2.0
Measured Weight 1.23 lbs 1.21 lbs 1.09 lbs 1.25 lbs 0.99 lbs
Material 70% Mohair, 30% Nylon 70% Mohair, 30% Synthetic 100% Mohair 65% Mohair, 35% Nylon 70% Mohair, 30% Nylon
Weight per Pair (Based on Ski Tested) 587 g for Black Crows Corvus Freebird, 183 cm 551 g for Blizzard Zero G 105, 180 cm 496 g for Kastle TX 103, 180 cm 595 g for Black Crows Navis Freebird, 179 cm 448 g for Dynastar M99 Tour, 178 cm
Weight per Ski Width (grams/mm) 5.9 5.3 4.8 5.8 4.5
Glue Traditional Hybrid glue technology Traditional Traditional Traditional
Tip Attachment Rigid tip loop Rigid tip loop Rigid tip loop Rigid tip loop Rigid tip loop
Tail Attachment Rubber strap and cam hook Vinyl strap and cam hook Rubber strap and cam hook Rubber strap and metal hook rubber strap and cam hook
Ski Compatibility Universal Universal Universal Universal Universal
Precut Option? Order for length and approximate width, cut to lateral shape Order for length and approximate width, cut to lateral shape Order for length and approximate width, cut to lateral shape Order for approximate width, cut to length and lateral shape Order for length and approximate width, cut to lateral shape