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 everything in between. The 100% race mohair plush provides excellent glide on all snow types, allowing you to move quickly and efficiently. Coming with unattached tail hooks, the Guide Speed is easily customized for ski length, all you need is scissors and a hammer. When the situation arises for the best gliding skin with reliable adhesion, the Contour Guide Speed skin has you covered.
100% race Mohair has excellent glide across all snow types.
Hot-melt adhesive is extremely reliable in winter and spring.
Width of 105mm allows the skin to be trimmed for a variety of sidecuts.
Comes with hammer rivets and a hole punch for (optionally) attaching the tails.
Can anyone speak to the durability of these? Would it be appropriate to take these on a long, remote tour or would it be wiser to stick with tried and true Contour Guide? I'm scared of ripping a skin in half deep in the backcountry
These should be plenty durable for long, remote tours - I would do it! That said, the race mohair formula will wear out faster than the Guide mohair or mix, especially on more abrasive snow surfaces (melt-freeze crusts and debris). The Guide will last longer under such usage.
Hey, what skins have the most durable adhesive for cold weather and many transitions?
2/29/2024
Answer from
Gabriel I
Hi Miles, the Contour hot melt glue (the stuff on these Speed Skins) is among the best. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend these for the kind of cold weather use you're describing.
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10/25/2023
Question from
Andy
Any thoughts on these vs the Kohla Performance Mohair skins? The two seem pretty similar. I’m looking for something to pair with a Black Diamond Cirque 84 171 for springtime mountaineering objectives and a few inbounds uphill laps.
Hi Andy, the two are competing products that would both work well with that ski. Grip and glide are similar. The Kohla has pre-attached adjustable tail straps attached whereas Contour ships with an optional fixed clip which would require ripping from the tip. It might come down to glue, with the Kohla using their smart glue while the Contour is a traditional hotmelt.
