 Poster: A snowHead
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Want to buy a pair of skins leggings but am now spoilt with the choice between the standard one and the snowskins.
Got the standard top but wondered if there was any difference with the snowskins? Iam sure there is.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Check the Forumsearch function, this has been discussed a few times......
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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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Thanks for that kitenski but don't really want to look through 800 odd replies.
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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no problem then, I am sure someone else less lazy will be along soon to help you out, it must be hard work doing a basic search and then reading replies.......
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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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chect2000, skins are over-priced anyway. Nothing wrong with Linebreak, much cheaper.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Yeah skins are rubbish and don't last very long.. Linebreak are good for the money (they also do a 3/4 which is great for skiing as it stops just before you boot cuff), if you have the money and want some really good ones the the 2xu elite are very good. As for tops the juries out on top half compression benefits, so save money and get a canterbury base layer for less.
best to try some on if you can, each brand is different but generally going a size smaller then you would think is the best option, unless you're some odd size or shape.
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chect2000, what kitenski said.........use the search function...."dont really want to look through 800 odd replies"............... ret@rd.........
okbye
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Snowpatrol pri*k theres 831 replies. This is 1 page of 22. Pri*ks like you suck. Then when you narrow it to snowskins theres 4 replies which are not what iam looking for.
Have a look you di*k.
Replies: 66
Views: 1400
Forum: snowEvents Posted: Tue Oct 20, 09 10:48 Subject: Snowheads Intro to Touring
offpisteskiing, me plus a non-snowhead are definitely interested. both have done a bit of touring but happy to faff with skins etc with the noobs and enjoy some nice skiing if that works for you
Topic: Skins leggings
papasmurf
Replies: 6
Views: 299
Forum: Equipment Reviews/Questions Posted: Tue Oct 20, 09 9:07 Subject: Skins leggings
Yeah skins are rubbish and don't last very long.. Linebreak are good for the money (they also do a 3/4 which is great for skiing as it stops just before you boot cuff), if you have the money and wan ...
Topic: Skins leggings
Hurtle
Replies: 6
Views: 299
Forum: Equipment Reviews/Questions Posted: Mon Oct 19, 09 22:45 Subject: Skins leggings
chect2000, skins are over-priced anyway. Nothing wrong with Linebreak, much cheaper.
Topic: Buying Skins, any opinions?
Adrian
Replies: 16
Views: 186
Forum: Equipment Reviews/Questions Posted: Mon Oct 19, 09 18:25 Subject: Buying Skins, any opinions?
I have never heard of re-waxing skins. Mine are, I believe, some sort of man-made fibre from Coltex from about five years back. What sort of waxing is recommended? Are there any information sites disc ...
Topic: Cheat Sheets for skins
Haggis_Trap
Replies: 15
Views: 361
Forum: Equipment Reviews/Questions Posted: Mon Oct 19, 09 18:03 Subject: Cheat Sheets for skins
re-glueing skins every 25 days which seems a bit extreme. I've never once re-glued a pair of skins in my life - had a set of BD Ascensions that lasted about 5 years sans re-glueing (and many days out ...
Topic: Cheat Sheets for skins
offpisteskiing
Replies: 15
Views: 361
Forum: Equipment Reviews/Questions Posted: Mon Oct 19, 09 17:46 Subject: Cheat Sheets for skins
altis, Still use them, but it depends on the day... if I know I'm just going up once and down once I often don't bother, as its easier to dry skins on the 'sheet' as opposed to in the sock so it saves ...
Topic: Cheat Sheets for skins
DaveC
Replies: 15
Views: 361
Forum: Equipment Reviews/Questions Posted: Mon Oct 19, 09 16:57 Subject: Cheat Sheets for skins
Sticking together is much quicker and not really any slower to re-apply?
Don't do this with the newer Col-Tex, you will never get them apart again.
I've been using cheat sheets for years and wou ...
Topic: Cheat Sheets for skins
Haggis_Trap
Replies: 15
Views: 361
Forum: Equipment Reviews/Questions Posted: Mon Oct 19, 09 16:47 Subject: Cheat Sheets for skins
The best thing I've seen are skin socks that offpisteskiing has. They are made of something thin and soft and are 1/3 the length of the skins. You put your hand down inside them, grab one end of the s ...
Topic: Buying Skins, any opinions?
zammo
Replies: 16
Views: 186
Forum: Equipment Reviews/Questions Posted: Mon Oct 19, 09 16:45 Subject: Buying Skins, any opinions?
I use the Col-tex camlock skins on my Preachers. I'm no touring expert by any means, but they seem to work pretty well to me. They don't cover anywhere near the whole width of the ski at the tip, but ...
Topic: Buying Skins, any opinions?
Arno
Replies: 16
Views: 186
Forum: Equipment Reviews/Questions Posted: Mon Oct 19, 09 16:38 Subject: Buying Skins, any opinions?
RPF, 100mm would be OK at a push and possibly some modifications (ok they probably aren't OK unless you are a tightar5e like me who likes cutting up skins); 110 or 120 fine, 130 OK but you really do n ...
Topic: Buying Skins, any opinions?
Arno
Replies: 16
Views: 186
Forum: Equipment Reviews/Questions Posted: Mon Oct 19, 09 16:18 Subject: Buying Skins, any opinions?
I have had BD, Pomoca and Colltex skins. Agree with Parlor that Colltex are the best. Pomoca were the worst (but not terrible). BD are decent and are easier to get deals on
Topic: Buying Skins, any opinions?
Haggis_Trap
Replies: 16
Views: 186
Forum: Equipment Reviews/Questions Posted: Mon Oct 19, 09 16:12 Subject: Buying Skins, any opinions?
Haggis_Trap, do you need to wax brand new skins?? I have some BD Ascension Nylon skins sat in the box which I will be using this season...
I wouldnt think so... (but I am no expert)
But if they ...
Topic: Cheat Sheets for skins
parlor
Replies: 15
Views: 361
Forum: Equipment Reviews/Questions Posted: Mon Oct 19, 09 16:05 Subject: Cheat Sheets for skins
Sticking together is much quicker and not really any slower to re-apply?
Don't do this with the newer Col-Tex, you will never get them apart again.
I've been using cheat sheets for years and wou ...
Topic: Buying Skins, any opinions?
kitenski
Replies: 16
Views: 186
Forum: Equipment Reviews/Questions Posted: Mon Oct 19, 09 16:05 Subject: Buying Skins, any opinions?
Haggis_Trap, do you need to wax brand new skins?? I have some BD Ascension Nylon skins sat in the box which I will be using this season...
Topic: Buying Skins, any opinions?
Haggis_Trap
Replies: 16
Views: 186
Forum: Equipment Reviews/Questions Posted: Mon Oct 19, 09 16:02 Subject: Buying Skins, any opinions?
Looking after your skins *really* helps improve the performance....
- dry the skins out after every use
- try hard to keep dirt & pine cones off the bottom
- reglue the sticky side regularly ...
Topic: Buying Skins, any opinions?
parlor
Replies: 16
Views: 186
Forum: Equipment Reviews/Questions Posted: Mon Oct 19, 09 15:57 Subject: Buying Skins, any opinions?
The glue on the new Col-tex is the best on the market. Amazing hold on the ski, no effort to remove it after a skin - unlike some skins which have nasty glue which welds it to your skis and can leave ...
Topic: Cheat Sheets for skins
kitenski
Replies: 15
Views: 361
Forum: Equipment Reviews/Questions Posted: Mon Oct 19, 09 15:44 Subject: Cheat Sheets for skins
just found out my $100 Backcountry Black Diamond Ascension skins I ordered in the sale come with cheat sheets
Topic: Buying Skins, any opinions?
RPF
Replies: 16
Views: 186
Forum: Equipment Reviews/Questions Posted: Mon Oct 19, 09 15:30 Subject: Buying Skins, any opinions?
I am looking to buy skins. looking for 130mm cut to size mixed mohair synthetic. Anyone used any of the models below? Any tips welcome positive or negative?
In particular the first 2 which I have ...
Topic: Which Transceiver?
RPF
Replies: 37
Views: 696
Forum: Equipment Reviews/Questions Posted: Sun Oct 18, 09 23:07 Subject: Which Transceiver?
Bought Pulse tonight from Facewest £275. As I bought pack, probe, and shovel they knocked 10% of the total and I get 10% of this off my next purchase. As I'll need skins soon it will come in handy. : ...
Topic: For Sale: Scott Mission 179cm Look PX12 Ti Lifter Wide bindings, XScream poles
kitenski
Replies: 32
Views: 1124
Forum: Buy, Sell, Exchange Posted: Sun Oct 18, 09 15:53 Subject: For Sale: Scott Mission 179cm Look PX12 Ti Lifter Wide bindings, XScream poles
Q: are they Fritschi bindings that can lock and unlock at the heel to go uphill? do they fit skins?
A: No they are Look bindings as detailed in the auction. Yes the skis will fit skins.
I ...
Topic: For Sale: Scott Mission 179cm Look PX12 Ti Lifter Wide bindings, XScream poles
arv
Replies: 32
Views: 1124
Forum: Buy, Sell, Exchange Posted: Sun Oct 18, 09 15:39 Subject: For Sale: Scott Mission 179cm Look PX12 Ti Lifter Wide bindings, XScream poles
Q: are they Fritschi bindings that can lock and unlock at the heel to go uphill? do they fit skins?
A: No they are Look bindings as detailed in the auction. Yes the skis will fit skins.
Topic: Skins leggings
chect2000
Replies: 6
Views: 299
Forum: Equipment Reviews/Questions Posted: Sun Oct 18, 09 9:16 Subject: Skins leggings
Want to buy a pair of skins leggings but am now spoilt with the choice between the standard one and the snowskins.
Got the standard top but wondered if there was any difference with the snowskins? Ia ...
Topic: Dawn Chorus Pt. 3
IncogSkiSno
Replies: 278
Views: 1780
Forum: Après Zone Posted: Wed Oct 14, 09 21:32 Subject: Dawn Chorus Pt. 3
holidayloverxx,
kittya, ouch - i hope you're feeling better soon.
crazy_skier_jules, Ooh I was going to PM you, you know the programme Skins, well the were looking for youngste ...
Topic: Grimentz
JT
Replies: 110
Views: 10430
Forum: Resort Reviews and Trip Reports Posted: Tue Oct 13, 09 12:51 Subject: Grimentz
If I were going back to Andermatt..and may well do sometime soon, I would certainly check out Discentis at the same time. I think you can get there on the train.
On our drive through the Furka, th ...
Topic: Removable touring bindings
the_doc
Replies: 13
Views: 227
Forum: Equipment Reviews/Questions Posted: Fri Oct 09, 09 16:16 Subject: Removable touring bindings
Yeah I agree with Haggis here, I'm gonna use trekkers on my Redeemer's next season for access, means you've still got the security of an alpine binding but good options with your quiver. Yeah they're ...
Topic: Touring - fitness vs equipment weight
DB
Replies: 41
Views: 737
Forum: The Piste Posted: Fri Oct 09, 09 8:10 Subject: Touring - fitness vs equipment weight
Fritschi Freeride X: very robust and really functions like an ordinary downhill ski binding - some touring bindings move a bit under stress, I'm told.
The only downside I've discovered compared to no ...
Topic: Skiing - a rich persons sport?
little tiger
Replies: 153
Views: 4299
Forum: The Piste Posted: Fri Oct 09, 09 5:04 Subject: Skiing - a rich persons sport?
My baby brother started skiing at around 14-15 years old... he got dragged up to the snow with one of his buddies from climbing club... they camped in tents and there were no lift passes as they climb ...
Topic: Touring - fitness vs equipment weight
snowball
Replies: 41
Views: 737
Forum: The Piste Posted: Thu Oct 08, 09 14:11 Subject: Touring - fitness vs equipment weight
Fritschi Freeride X: very robust and really functions like an ordinary downhill ski binding - some touring bindings move a bit under stress, I'm told.
The only downside I've discovered compared to no ...
Topic: Touring - fitness vs equipment weight
DB
Replies: 41
Views: 737
Forum: The Piste Posted: Thu Oct 08, 09 12:24 Subject: Touring - fitness vs equipment weight
altis,
Agree on the skins, step out and harscheisen points - as I said only convenience issues.
Suspect that many have historically used Fritschi mainly because in the past there weren't many d ...
Topic: Touring - fitness vs equipment weight
altis
Replies: 41
Views: 737
Forum: The Piste Posted: Thu Oct 08, 09 12:09 Subject: Re: Touring - fitness vs equipment weight
Some people can take their skins off without taking their skis off.
Yes it's possible but probably only a very few outside the rando racing community can manage this.
http://www.youtube.com/watc ...
Topic: Touring - fitness vs equipment weight
DB
Replies: 41
Views: 737
Forum: The Piste Posted: Thu Oct 08, 09 11:45 Subject: Re: Touring - fitness vs equipment weight
horizon,
There are also convenience issues for example with the dukes you need to take the ski off to change into touring mode. Step in bindings (Duke / Fritschi) are easier to get into than Dyna ...
Topic: Touring - fitness vs equipment weight
kitenski
Replies: 41
Views: 737
Forum: The Piste Posted: Thu Oct 08, 09 11:28 Subject: Re: Touring - fitness vs equipment weight
horizon,
There are also convenience issues for example with the dukes you need to take the ski off to change into touring mode. Step in bindings (Duke / Fritschi) are easier to get into than Dyna ...
Topic: ISIA/L3 Ski recommendations
FlyingStantoni
Replies: 40
Views: 330
Forum: Bend ze Knees Posted: Mon Oct 05, 09 8:00 Subject: ISIA/L3 Ski recommendations
I've an old pair the Silver 1080's I've set up with touring bindings and skins. Do you guys reckon these would be OK for the mountain safety ?
In principle. The only thing to bear in mind is that (ce ...
Topic: ISIA/L3 Ski recommendations
rob@rar
Replies: 40
Views: 330
Forum: Bend ze Knees Posted: Sun Oct 04, 09 18:05 Subject: ISIA/L3 Ski recommendations
I've an old pair the Silver 1080's I've set up with touring bindings and skins. Do you guys reckon these would be OK for the mountain safety ?
Yes, if you're happy skiing, skinning and boot-packing w ...
Topic: ISIA/L3 Ski recommendations
david@mediacopy
Replies: 40
Views: 330
Forum: Bend ze Knees Posted: Sun Oct 04, 09 17:41 Subject: ISIA/L3 Ski recommendations
I'm with beanie1, and would probably do it on my 3Vs. I have them and am familiar with them. In 'real life' I much prefer my Karma twin tip's unless it's a hard pack day.
I've an old pair the Si ...
Topic: Cheat Sheets for skins
JT
Replies: 15
Views: 361
Forum: Equipment Reviews/Questions Posted: Thu Oct 01, 09 17:04 Subject: Cheat Sheets for skins
altis, ha ha ..
BC likes them and they seems a good idea for dealing with skins on the mountain... you can always tidy them up later when you get home
Topic: Cheat Sheets for skins
altis
Replies: 15
Views: 361
Forum: Equipment Reviews/Questions Posted: Thu Oct 01, 09 15:40 Subject: Cheat Sheets for skins
I suggest you don't leave them on over summer. My BD cheat sheets have part disintegrated all over the glue side of one of my pairs.
The best thing I've seen are skin socks that offpisteskiing has. ...
Topic: Cheat Sheets for skins
Arno
Replies: 15
Views: 361
Forum: Equipment Reviews/Questions Posted: Thu Oct 01, 09 15:11 Subject: Cheat Sheets for skins
BD skins come with them
useful but not sure i agree that they are a godsend. they do preserve the glue on skins much better than sticking the skins to themselves
Topic: Cheat Sheets for skins
kitenski
Replies: 15
Views: 361
Forum: Equipment Reviews/Questions Posted: Thu Oct 01, 09 14:34 Subject: Cheat Sheets for skins
These are mentioned in this months fall line as being a god send for folding up skins whilst on the mountain.
It appears to be plastic gauze you stick your skins too, what do skinners reckon, do yo ...
Topic: Compression tights
michaelf
Replies: 8
Views: 258
Forum: Equipment Reviews/Questions Posted: Thu Oct 01, 09 13:29 Subject: Compression tights
Get Skins, kickbacksports is the cheapest on the net.
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chect2000, you can use AND and OR in the search. Lets you narrow down what you're looking for
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Try a search for Skins AND leggings - much better.
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chect2000, Snow Skins are slightly thicker than the standard with a very thin fleecy lining on the inside. Would not recommend them for anything other than outdoor cold weather use. Also don't buy the full length ones if you are going to use them for skiing as they bunch up against your socks and cause havoc inside your boots.
I now use mine for recovery for the few hours after skiing and before going out at night and would highly recommned them for that. If that is all you will use them for then buy the standard ones as you will get more use out of them all year round.
One other suggestion is to use the standard shorts underneath you long johns to get the benefit of the compression on your thighs without getting too warm.
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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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| robboj wrote: |
chect2000, Snow Skins are slightly thicker than the standard with a very thin fleecy lining on the inside. Would not recommend them for anything other than outdoor cold weather use. Also don't buy the full length ones if you are going to use them for skiing as they bunch up against your socks and cause havoc inside your boots.
I now use mine for recovery for the few hours after skiing and before going out at night and would highly recommned them for that. If that is all you will use them for then buy the standard ones as you will get more use out of them all year round.
One other suggestion is to use the standard shorts underneath you long johns to get the benefit of the compression on your thighs without getting too warm. |
Fantastic thanks robbo. just the info i needed. 
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| Sideshow_Bob wrote: |
chect2000, you can use AND and OR in the search. Lets you narrow down what you're looking for
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Search for Keywords:
You can use AND to define words which must be in the results, OR to define words which may be in the result and NOT to define words which should not be in the result. Use * as a wildcard for partial matches |
Try a search for Skins AND leggings - much better. |
Thanks Sidshow_Bob. That's been such a help. Got me answer now 
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You know it makes sense.
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Just to add to this I have Skins Snow leggings myself and am not that impressed. They seem to make a difference to how my legs feel but they've worn through at the groin/inside leg with just 10 days' use/washes. They're still usable but I'm not particularly happy about it.
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