Trim to Fit Skins for Skis

The Contour Guide Mix 2.0 skins are an update to a trusted and dependable classic. Keeping the same time-tested and extremely reliable glue formula as its predecessor, the Guide Mix 2.0 features a thinner backing material, which decreases its weight and increases packability. The backing material has also been purposefully engineered to resist water absorption, ensuring the skins r..

With the Montamix Adrenaline, MONTANA is entering the world of glue that’s not too sticky, not not sticky, but juuust right. They call this adhesive FUSIONTEC, which they herald as being one of the best adhesives out there. Testing the skins for ourselves, we came away highly impressed and think you will too. This glueless adhesive (we promise this is a very real thing) allows for ..

As its name suggests, the Tour Pro is purpose-built for guides and serious backcountry users. Compared to the other skins in the Pomoca stable, the Tour Pro has the longest plush length, providing the best grip out of the lineup. To reduce friction while skinning, the Tour Pro features a permanent glide treatment that gives it exceptional gliding mannerisms, allowing you to move wi..

With a simple and durable nylon-mohair mix construction, the Tour Explore skin from Pomoca has the reliability needed to tackle mid-winter powder stashes and big objectives alike. By combining mohair and nylon in a 65-35% split respectively, the Explore skins have sufficient glide without sacrificing durability. Additionally, the plush has been optimized for grip, providing confide..

The Black Diamond Glidelite Mix Skins are a robust and reliable climbing skin for reaching the tallest of summits. The 65/35 Nylon/Mohair plush mix strikes a balance between grip and glide, as well as durability and weight savings, offering the best of both worlds in the Nylon vs Mohair skin debate. The plush was updated from previous versions to be more supple and packable while r..

Voile has gotten serious about their climbing skin performance. By teaming up with industry-leading Pomoca, Voile is taking advantage of the best technology available. The Hyper Glide skins are a 65% mohair 35% nylon mix that provide the best balance between claw-like uphill grip, and energy-saving silky glide. Ever Dry hydrophobic treatment prevents the fibers from absorbing water..

The Contour Guide Pure 2.0 skins are an updated take on a proven classic, offering reliable performance with thoughtful refinements. Designed with the same trusted glue formula that’s easy to handle yet won't leave you hanging when multiple laps are in the forecast, the Guide Pure excels in a wide range of situations. The new backing material is thinner, more packable, and engineer..

Using the same multi-layer glue found in the Hybrid Mix skins, the Pure version offers the premium glide of 100% mohair. Contour is an Austrian company known as the mohair experts, so these are built with some of the finest fibers and weave in the industry. Now attached to your skis with the reliable-yet-manageable Hybrid glue formula, the skins will be hard to beat. The kits are a..

The Hybrid glue system from Contour solves the stickiest skin problem. That is designing a glue strong enough to adhere to the backing but not so strong that you can’t separate a skin from itself. Contour achieved this goal by using multiple layers of glue. An especially sticky formula rests against the skin which is covered in another layer of less tacky glue that keeps the interf..

For intrepid adventurers who value all-around performance, lightness, and packability, Pomoca created the Free Pro skin. Like the Free Pro 2.0, the Free Pro skins are constructed using an extremely light and thin backing material, allowing them to be unobtrusively stowed during technical descents. The glue is specially formulated for cold North American winters, ensuring reliable a..

We’re not sure but we think the “S” stands for “Super”. The new Pomoca Super treatment on the old reliable Climb Pro Glide skins makes them even better at sliding. The friction coefficient is now more akin to racing formulas than to similar mohair-mix skins. Good sliding technique will be rewarded with up to 20% energy savings on an average climb, a figure extrapolated from recent ..

The Pomoca Climb 2.0 formula focuses on savings of both the weight and cash varieties. Pomoca uses a short nap on its Safer Skin Light backing, making for an extremely lightweight and packable skin. They also shaved a few dollars off the price by skipping the S-Glide treatment, making this skin perfect for folks who like to step up the hill without sliding backward and who aren't c..

The Contour Guide Mix skins are reliable enough for use by mountain guides and simple enough for the rest of us. A durable and grippy blend of mohair and nylon fibers graces the bottom of the skins, providing plenty of traction on the up. The glue is a proven hot-melt formula that just seems to stick lap after lap, while not being too difficult to pull apart or off your skis. A sim..

Also known as the Pomoca Climb Pro, these 100% mohair skins give you natural glide. However, unlike untreated mohair that can get waterlogged, the Pomocas feature an EverDry treatment that helps prevent glomming and a waterproof membrane to keep moisture off your glue. Think of it as modern mohair. Also modern is the ready2Climb attachment set with a replaceable tip buckle (two siz..

Mohair skins from the mohair experts. As the first company to use mohair to make climbing skins, Contour knows its way around the barn. Coupled with attachments that know their way around your ski, the trim-to-fit Guide Cut skins are hard to beat. The fast mohair glide is a given. But with a thicker plush and backing than the competition, the grip and durability are also solid. Las..

Since the dawn of climbing skins, skier-kind have been faced with a relatively unique problem; how do you keep your skins in place? In order to get decent adhesion during brutally cold temperatures, skins have historically used a rather “sticky” adhesive. The problem? Getting them off during transitions often proves to be a better (and more full body) workout than your skin up. Wit..

Sick of skin glue that's just too sticky? Kohla developed their Smart Glue to make skin management much easier for backcountry users. With the Vertical Mix Women’s skin, Kohla has purpose-built an easy-to-manage skin in convenient lengths for shorter skis. The Smart Glue is easy to pull apart and reliable down to -22°F. Keeping water from contaminating the skin glue is the waterpro..

Do you find yourself wanting a race skin that comes with reliable hot-melt glue, a prebuilt bungee tip, and is easily self-customizable for skis up to 185cm in length? We did, which is why we picked up the Guide Speed skin from Contour. Reliable in all temperature conditions, the traditional hot-melt adhesive provides consistency for long traverses, mid-winter powder farming, and e..

If you enjoy moving fast and harvesting as much powder as humanly possible, the Hybrid Speed Skin from Contour was purpose-built just for you. Contrasting its stickier sibling, the Guide Speed Skin, the Hybrid Speed Skin utilizes Contours Hybrid adhesive, ensuring they remain easy to work with, even in cold temperatures. The 100% Race plush has superb glide, which, when paired with..

Kohla made waves in the climbing skin world when they introduced their Smart Glue Technology several years ago. Not only could it be used in temperatures down to -22 Fahrenheit, but it was also incredibly easy to pull apart or off the base of a ski. With the Performance Mohair skin, Kohla took their revised Smart Glue formula, the smooth and fast gliding plush of their race skin, a..

Junior backcountry skiers have been flying under the radar of product developers; it’s been hard to get properly sized equipment. When covering junior skis with climbing skins, parents would inevitably throw half of the material in a standard kit in the garbage. Thankfully, product developers at Contour saw this issue unfold and decided it was time for a kit with less material and ..

Skinny skins for skinny skis. Yes, these are officially skins for (backcountry) cross country skis, but they can also be great for skimo missions with long approaches without much vert. Use the amazing mohair from Contour (the inventors of mohair skins) for great reliability when traversing and doing gentle climbs. On the durable side of mohair skins, these have sticky glue and wil..

Alright splitboarders, let's be real. By the nature of the beast, your setup is already going to be heavier than that of most skiers' in the backcountry. That's alright, but don't let your skins weigh you down too! The Pomoca Free Pro 2.0 skins are the fast and light option for the splitters out there who insist on surfing pow but also refuse to go slow. The great grip and even bet..

The Contour Guide Pure 2.0 Splitboard Skin is built for reliable performance and efficiency in the backcountry. Featuring Contour’s trusted Guide glue, known for its easy handling and reliability, these skins are a favorite at Skimo Co for good reason. The 100% mohair plush delivers solid all-around performance, especially in soft snow and powder, making it especially well-suited f..

Skiers have been enjoying a plethora of options when it comes to skin selection. Splitboarders, on the other hand, have been left with few options, most of which offer very little in terms of glide, packability, and weight. Voile, the company that brought the splitboard to the world-at-large, is set to rectify this situation with a formula sure to be popular with the growing cadre ..

The Pomoca Splitboard Explore (formerly Climb 2.0) skins have gained a reputation as an everyday do-it-all workhorse for the uptrack, and it's no secret why. The Splitboard Explore utilizes a proven formula that blends 70% mohair with 30% nylon for easy gliding while maintaining a trouble-free grip. These skins come designed for the unique shape of a board's footprint, and the tail..

The more surface area on your planks, the more important it is to have easy-to-peel glue on your skins. The Karakoram Smart Splitboard Skins were created for our splitboarding friends to be reliable and easy to handle in the field. Made by Kohla in Austria, these skins use Smart Glue technology which makes them easy to separate while maintaining adequate adhesion to your bases, eve..