Comparing Climbing Skins
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Price | $146.93 at REI Compare at 3 sellers | $199.95 at Evo Compare at 3 sellers | $172.46 at Backcountry Compare at 3 sellers | $164.96 at Backcountry | $132.93 at REI Compare at 3 sellers |
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Pros | Light, fast gliding, enough grip, optimized glue, universal tip and tail | Well-balanced in all attributes, great glue | Light, fast, compact | Long-proven design, familiar construction, solid performance | All around performance, huge size range available |
Cons | Mohair blend will wear out faster than all nylon, harder to find than other brands | Expensive, require ongoing periodic maintenance | Compromised grip, compromised durability | Soft fabric folds and allows snow get between glue and ski, ices up easier than others | Compromised glide when new, limited availability at times and places |
Bottom Line | The best climbing skins on the market, they strike all the right balances | These walk a tightrope, yielding a product that is fully balanced right at the performance point that our experience suggests is ideal | Fast gliding skins for cold snow and accomplished skinners, the super compact, light form makes your huge skis more manageable | Widely available, affordable, well-built skins for those on a budget | Budget 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%) | |||||
Portability (20%) | |||||
Glue Integrity (20%) | |||||
Grip (15%) | |||||
Icing/Glopping Resistance (10%) | |||||
Compatibility (5%) | |||||
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 |
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