 Poster: A snowHead
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We discovered on a February ski tour (from our back door) that our skins are on their last legs.
We are therefore looking at either regluing them or replacing them (or both, so we have an old pair for rockhopping trips), in the hope that touring in Scotland may be possible after lockdown.
I'm therefore looking for some advice, please.
1. How feasible is it to reglue our existing skins?
2. Can any one recommend a decent deal on new skins, via mail order? We are hoping to get a pair each for under about £260 if we can.
3. Are glueless skins any good? Or best avoided?
Our preference is for skins that fit the tail first, then stretch to hook over the tip.
Thanks in advance.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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@Bergmeister, I tried regluing an old pair using Black Diamond’s iron-on glue sheets. It was a messy messy process that didn’t end well. I am pretty handy, so there wasn’t too much cack-handedness.
We both have Contour Hybrid skins now (some in the Black Crows branded version, but its the same skin material/ glue). These are excellent, very sticky to the ski but not to the skin so easy to handle (no cheat sheets required, can just fold up in half and stuff in rucksack - great on windy Scottish days), durable skin face, and have a great glide and grip. Best skins I’ve owned (tried Black Diamond and Colltext over 18 years). Good thing about the Contour glue is that you can wash the skins in warm soapy water to refresh them. They’re doing very well so far - one pair seen 60+ outings over 4 years including a fair bit of Scottish rock and heather.
BackcountryUK have some good deals at present. Great shop as well.
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I can recommend the Pomoca glue. Skins stick like new after application. Lasts a long time if you don't get the spray but the normal one. A piece of cardboard (i.e. tetra pak) comes in handy to brush it out.
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@Bergmeister, just slap it all over the old.
I'm always surprised that that little pot of Colltex glue is only just about enough for two pairs.
Over the years between me and the OH we're amassing quite a number of pairs of skins!
OH did a classic a few days ago, hung skins up to dry on the washing line, then dropped one on the grass, and then spent an hour or so with tweezers, even then they're still covered in dry grass along with the inevitable dog hair.
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@Bergmeister, just slap it all over the old.
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This!
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Here is my advice...
1) use an iron and brown parcel paper to remove old glue (heat back of paper and peel off). You don't need to take all the old glue off. However removing dirt and old oxidised glue really helps new glue stick. Scrapper can help if you want to do a proper job
2) Reglue with Colltex transfer tape. Much easier and cleaner than other options
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