 Poster: A snowHead
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I need some skins for my new Salomon Shoguns 182cm 130-101-120 but not sure what I should be buying? Are G3 skins good as they seemed to be suited to twin tips. Also I've read you can have shaped or straight skins, which is better?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Not sure about G3s, but if you buy a straight skin, you can cut it yourself to give it shape (which helps to maximize surface area/grip). You could probably get away with a 110 for less cutting, but could go 120 and have most of the ski covered. With a 100 you would likely have to trim a bit in the middle only
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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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MEfree30, Thanks, Do tourers normally have shaped skins, does this matter so much for fatter skis as skin bigger anyway. I read that a wider skins will mean more drag.
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100mm wide skin will be fine for 130-101-120
You might not even need to trim them (or perhaps just a smidge under foot).
With wide skis there is more surface area - so it is not so important that the skin fits edge to edge all along the ski.
G3 makes good skins.
Most problems with skins are caused by not looking after them.
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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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Haggis_Trap, Thanks, I think I'll get g3s then, any suggestions on a good place to buy them cheapest?
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Peter Ross, backcountry.com had some deals on G3 skins which were pretty good even after you took into account shipping and taxes. no idea if they are still available
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