 Poster: A snowHead
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Could anyone point me in the right direction for a pair of skins for some s7's don't know anything about them to be honest so any advice would be appreciated,thanks.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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All you need to do is buy some skins that are wide enough and long enough for your skis - all skins will have a few options on length at the very least - and cut them down to the right shape, with something like a stanley knife once you've fitted them to your skis.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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^^^ this, although I find G3 tip attachments work particularly well on skis with wide rounded tips
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Arno, So they are the ones to go for?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I just bought a pair of the G3 mohair/mix skins, even on twin tips I think the standard rear clip will be fine, but I got the additional double tail clip for more security. I haven't used them in anger but they were fairly easy to trim, nice and light and seem well made. They go up to a 140mm width. Get the size right and remember that the skin material does not reach right to the back of the ski. I bought mine in the States for under £90. Careful with shipping costs though.
I read a lot of reviews and they are highly rated.
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Avalanche Poodle, thanks I will have a look.
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The pure synthetic version is a little longer lasting for wear, but at the expense of slightly less glide. Instead of waxing I am going to experiment on using zardoz to prevent glooping up.
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Bloomin beck sounds complicated all this synthetic glooping!!!!! So I can't just get some skins put them on and go off into the hills?
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I have some synthetic G3 Alpinist skins for use with DPS Wailers but I'm not that keen on them as they don't grip very well on hard-packed snow. I prefer the Coltex mohair mix skins I use for touring on some narrower skis (bought the skins from spyderjon). They grip and glide well and they're low bulk, folding down to a small size. Also had some BD Ascension skins in the past which grip really well but don't glide as well as the mixed fibre skins and they're quite stiff and bulky. I've heard using them described (accurately) as like having bits of carpet attached to the underside of your skis. However, BD's mixed fibre skins are probably a different story.
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meandrew, You could do with warm waxing a nylon skin. Some do with mohair, some don't, the jury seems to be out. I'm just getting into the touring game but I was told to always carry either some soft wax, BD anti gloop or zardoz, as if the snow starts sticking to your skins due to the right moisture / temp ratio you will have great difficulty in getting around.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Avalanche Poodle, Ok I sort of get what you mean like snow bobbles on a woolly jumper that build up on the fibers so you wax them to stop this ?
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Exactly. I have been trying to find out if I should wax mine, and can't find a definitive answer even with much internet searching. A lot depends on how new the skins are, what the snow conditions are like etc. I'll just keep a little puck in my pocket and rub it on if I start glooping up.
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I'm hoping to test mine out on the Welsh hills soon, but failing that I'll be in Austria in early Jan, will post up how I get on. I toured 3 times last season on borrowed kit but now have put together my own set up.
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You know it makes sense.
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Yeah no need to go mental, just carry some skin wax with you to rub on when the snow starts balling.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Thanks you have probably stopped me from having a drama filled stressed out first outing,cheers.
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Poster: A snowHead
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LOL... a lot of folk just use the softish rub on general ski wax, cheap and available in a lot of places. Zardoz seems to have a really good write up as it won't affect the glue, will wear off fairly quickly and is easily wiped over the skin.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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BTW you'll only need the skin wax a couple of times a year.
G3 skins also come with an excellent skin cutting tool which might be sold separately now but is completely fool proof.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I'm totally new to touring side of things but I have always wanted to have a go,my brother has a place on loch Tay and I'm sick of going up with my downhill gear and seeing all the lovely mountains and not being able to get out on them to have a blast down but now I have my set up I can't wait.
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meandrew, you'll have a blast!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Yup - it is brilliant. My first go I did 1000m up, took me bloody hours, but the ski down from the hut in the dark was exciting. Just on piste that time though. I fell in love with touring that day  Just check the avi info and don't take risks, especially if you are on your own.
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I won't be taking risks and I will always be with someone maybe some snowheads sometime but I will be educating myself more in reading conditions on the montains,maybe some courses.
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