Now you can get your ol' reliables by the meter centimeter. Customize your skins with your favorite tip and tail, or attach the STS tip & tails for an inexpensive version of the Black Diamond kits. The BD Ascension nylon skins can take a beating and are backed with the stickiest glue around. According to local legends, they are the only thing that works in some climates. Type in the number of centimeters you want in the quantity field and we will cut that length off a roll and send it your way. Available in 110mm and 125mm widths.
ORDERING NOTE: These skins are sold by the centimeter (cm), meaning you should type in the Qty field the length (in cm) of skin you want for one ski “times two” for a PAIR. Unless you are making a backup skin, then just times it by one.
Questions & Reviews
For steep spring tours these can't be beat. The added grip and durability is worth the the trade minor trade off in weight and durability. For mid winter tours it might make sense to go for a mix skin.
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So, I went from Mohair to Nylon back to Mohair. These BDs are great. They grip better than anything out there. And it really helped me improve my technique—so I went back to mohair.
My only complaint is these are very big to stuff in a jacket if you have a ski bigger than 90 underfoot. Something to keep in mind if you are going for lot of laps or really cold day.
My only complaint is these are very big to stuff in a jacket if you have a ski bigger than 90 underfoot. Something to keep in mind if you are going for lot of laps or really cold day.
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12/7/2020
I have Sir Francis Bacon's that are measured at: 143/107/139. Would the 125mm skin be good for those?
12/7/2020
Thanks for your question, Nick. We wouldn't recommend the 125 as it might leave a bit too much base exposed at the tail. The Kohla Freeride Skins might get you a bit closer to the mark. You could also check out the Pomoca Climb 2.0 for a durable skin that performs well on steep skin tracks. Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions or need help selecting the appropriate skin!
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9/13/2020
Any word on the 140 mm in 2020? Thanks!
9/15/2020
Hi Logan, Sorry we do not stock the 140mm and BD is currently sold out of all 3 sizes. Please email us at help@skimo.co and let us know what ski your are getting these for and see if we can help.
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11/16/2019
Hello - I have 175cm long cross country skis with a width of 65mm. I am looking for nylon climbing skins to use with them. Thee skis are old but they work for what I am looking to use them for.
Do you have skins that fit this description please?
Thanks.
Do you have skins that fit this description please?
Thanks.
11/18/2019
Hello Ram, we have quite a few mohair race skin options that would fit your 65mm ski well, but some modification may be required if you are looking for nylon skins specifically. This Black Diamond nylon skin material comes in a 125mm width, and you could slice it lengthwise to have material for two 62.5mm skins.
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10/31/2015
Does each purchase come as a pair? For example, if I need 170cm for each ski do I have to order 340cm or just 170cm?
10/31/2015
Hi Aaron, it does not come as a pair so you'd need to order enough centimeters to cover two skis. Unless of course you are cutting them in half lengthwise for skinny skis.
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10/21/2015
Just wondering if the 140mm will be in stock anytime soon?
10/22/2015
Hi Jordan, unfortunately it appears unlikely that we will get any more. It's not something BD normally distributes in the US.
10/31/2015
Good news Jordan, we managed to snag a roll of 140!
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7/17/2015
How much length do you recommend for attaching tips and tails? For example, my skis are 172 and I plan to attach BD loops at the tips-- Should I plan 180 cm for each ski or more?
7/17/2015
Hi Alexa, actually you can subtract some cm for the tip and tail attachments. The tip attachments let you start 2-3cm back, and the BD adjustable tails would save you another 5-10+, depending on your preference for tail coverage. So 162cm per ski would be a good start.
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1/16/2015
Are you out of the 140mm width?
1/16/2015
Yes Mike, sorry. Looks like we are unable to get any more 140mm rolls this season.
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1/5/2015
Lowell Skoog
(used product regularly)
Something worth mentioning ... If you're using narrow race skis, you can buy wide BD skins then remove the non-sticky center strip, cut them in half length-wise, and trim each half to fit a narrow ski. So you can outfit a pair of skis with just one length of skin. I recently did this with some 140mm skins and it worked great. 125mm should work too, but the bigger width gives you more flexibility.
1/5/2015
Great idea Lowell, I suppose you could do that with any skin over 120mm wide. Half of that would be 60 which is good enough for race skis. Even easier if it doesn't have that center strip.
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These skins are bombproof. My limited experience with mohair suggests it's somewhat delicate, but I don't hesitate to rub skin wax into these with vigor. Rocks, trees, whatever - they don't really seem to get damaged and grip pretty well. Glide improves with break-in, and hot waxing seems to improve it, though I'm not sure if hydrocarbon + fluorocarbon is much better than plain hydrocarbon waxing. BD skins seem to be highly popular with tourers because of their quality, robustness, and availability.
11/4/2015
I just noticed my review clearly mentions mohair, which these have none of. Perhaps there used to be an old picture of the mohair mix? Or maybe I'm just losing my mind. Anyhow - BD nylon skins are awesome.
11/4/2015
Hah, maybe you assumed we would have mohair vs nylon, which is usually a safe assumption. Recent news is we now have BD mohair mix by the centimeter.
11/5/2015
Re-reading it, I was trying to contrast these with the usual mohair skimo fare, and worded it badly. It might have been out of surprise that you sell stuff for *gasp* normal touring (!) ;)
11/6/2015
Oh, we mostly cut them in half lengthwise to use as really tacky skins for skinny skis :)
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