Colltex Mohair Mix Skins

Will the 130-161-170 work on my BD Drift 176/136-100-122 skis?

Are these skins the current Todi? I believe the glue was recently changed. Maybe 2022. The attachments and pattern look different.

Does Colltex use different width tip bars in different width skins? For example, does the 110mm skin use a wider tip bar than the 120mm?

Looking for a mix skin thats not too much effort to pull off the ski and wondering how this compares with a Pomoca in that regard?

Hi, I have Line Vision 108, with a length of 175 cm and width of 142-108-128. Which size skin do I need?

I have Salomon QST Blanks (112 underfoot) 194 length. What would you recommend for sizing?

Can you tell me how much these weigh? Specifically the 130mm x 171-180cm. Thanks!

Hello,
I'd like to get a pair of these for my Madshuh Epoch 68 BC Xcountry skis. Do you recommend getting the 38mm or 50mm width? I'll probably leave these on the skis all day unless we're on the flats with packed/groomed snow. The skis are 99-68-84. Also, will the metal tip clip fit on skis with 99mm tip in both the 38mm and 50mm widths?
Thanks!

I have a pair of BD Helio 75 that are 171 cm long. Can I make these work in the 161-170 length? If not, do you have a recommendation?

Can this Colltex be stored glue to glue?

Hi,
I have DPS Wailer 99 in a 168cm (Dimensions 125-99-111). Which width should I get 110 or 120? And which length 161-170 or 171-180?
Thanks!

I have 172 cm skis. Should I get 160-170 length or 171-180 ?

I have a pair of Scott superguide 105, 175 cm. What size coltex mix skins will work. Thxs

Hi ,
I am looking for a Colltex skin , that I believe is used for the custom skins on some of the Volkl skis, particularly the Volkl VTA 98 . I ski with a friend that loves the skins, but alas , I do not have the hole in the top of the ski to fit the custom . My question to you is , do you know if these are the same or very similar to the custom Volkl products? I know the custom Volkl skin is mohair mix. And, do I need to be concerned with a slight rocker with these skins? I have been backcountry skiing for many years ( telemark) , various skins. Most recently , BD glide lite mix , grips well , glides well , does not fold small , but the worst part, I am the only one in my group of skiers that has skin failure, really cold snow and snowing , or , really wet spring conditions ,they will not hold for laps , and must be eventually be strapped to the skis to climb SO needless to say , I am being very careful in selecting new ones. I am very careful , even stopped ripping the skins off so as not to hit a tree or snow unless it is the last lap. Also , take out a microwipe to dry the base, no help. Any ideas? The season has begun! Thanks

Hi,

I have the Black Crows Atris Birdie 2019 (122-108-136) in a 160cm length. Will the 130mm 161–170cm Colltex Mohair Mix be the right size to get?

Thanks,
Melissa

Would these work (end clips) with a split board?

These are my first mixed skins and I'm impressed. For the money I freaking well should be impressed, but these really are worth the extra few bucks if you can afford it.

I trimmed mine with a sliding G3 tool that I like much better than the letter opener style so I can't comment on the one that's included, other than I like G3's better. It looks identical to BD's, which I hate using.

One of the first things I noticed: these things are sticky! Holy crap! With age and abuse this has tempered a little, but they're still noticeably stickier than my BDs and way stickier than my G3s. The attachment system is bomber, and works well. Glide is great and the feel just as grippy as my G3 nylons. Grip on my BD nylons is better, but glide is much worse. Decent technique will get the Colltexes up anything that other brands will get up.

Durability seems good, although I coddle them more than my cheaper nylon skins. After a season and a half they are still going strong and the glue is resisting balling quite well. Definitely top of the line skins, and probably worth the money. That said, if you have to go cheaper, don't think you'll be missing out on a life altering skinning experience either.

Overall: Five Stars for a climbing skin with typical Euro momix glide and atypically strong glue. My only caveat is that the laminate is so subtle as to render them more prone to “rats-nesting” when combined with the strong tack, although this is a concern only if you’re already in the habit of making a mess of your transitions on windy ridges.

Background on product familiarity: I have almost 43,000 vertical feet on a 2013-14 Movement-rebranded pair precut for the Movement Response-X and another nearly 44,000 vertical feet on the same version trimmed down slightly for the Hagan Y Flow. Previously, for (too?) many years I had been wedded to a certain line of purple and then orange skins, but my Manaslu skins in 2008 helped wean me away from that habit to a current assortment of various momix skins for all my touring setups.

First, the first impressions out of the box: If you’re accustomed to a certain orange (previously purple) skin, then these Euro skins will seem very different with their slippery plush, very subtle laminate, and glue that is . . . extremely tacky?!? And given that the glue on that ‘Merican brand has recently been moderating its tack, these skins might have the strongest glue on the market.

The metal tip loop is rather old school but with a twist – or more literally, some clever bends to enhance fit on a wider variety of ski tip shapes. The tail strap is laminated into the skin for zero drag on the snow, although the camming clip is a little bulky, with a continuously adjustable length.

I trimmed down one pair to a very precise edge using the very basic little BD “letter opener” tool, which appears to be identical to the Colltex-branded version. Some mohair debris did end up on the glue, but that might have been my own sloppiness at fault.

Second impressions, in use: The metal tip loop attaches mindlessly and securely to both the rounded-off tip of my Movement Response-X and the more pointed tip of my Hagan Y Flow, yet allows for clean rips without getting hung up.

The tail strap’s cam also attaches easily, and then allows for a secure grab for ripping. The cam’s length adjustment has just the right amount of tension for adjusting inside, but has too much resistance if you want to be adjusting it constantly in the field for the slight length changes that result from temperature, snow moisture, and repeated applications. But the tail attachment is mainly there as a backup, and as a grab for ripping, so a little looseness doesn’t cause any problems.

Overall, I liked the tip and tail attachment system so much that I never got around to my original plan of replacing it with a race-style setup on my Y Flow skis to take advantage of their notched tip.

The glue is so strong that on a tour with temps around 0F at my skin>ski transition and not much warmer over 2,000’ vertical below at my ski>skin transition, I skipped my usual habit of rewarming the skins inside my jacket on the descent. The tack was still excellent on subsequent laps, without even a hint of the cold temps that the skins were battling.

The only downside of that strong glue is that combined with the very subtle laminate (and without any “wimp strip” down the middle), the skins are more prone to “rats-nesting” than average. I probably lost only a few seconds on each transition with this. But if you’re already in the habit of making a mess of your transitions on windy ridges, then you should probably seek out some combination of a more “boardy” skin and/or more forgiving glue.

Glide is excellent. I’ve heard complaints that momix skins don’t grip quite as well as nylon skins. Perhaps true, but I’ve never noticed any differences, even for steeper-than optimal skintracks. (And if you’re constantly trying to take as steep a skintrack as possible, while using the highest heel elevator setting on touring bindings, then learn how to set – and love – a lower-angle and ultimately more efficient skintrack!)

Third impressions, for long-term durability: Not enough usage yet to pass judgment based on personal experience. But the tip loop is impressively bomber, and the tail attachment also looks durable. (I have an earlier incarnation of the tail attachment that is still in perfect condition after over 195,000 vertical feet.) As for the plush, my experience with other brands is that the momix fibers seem to last pretty much forever (unlike the noticeably fast wear rate of pure mohair). The thinner laminate might in theory be more prone to tearing if you like skinning through rock gardens, but I haven’t experienced any problems (although my skinning with these has been almost exclusively on snow).