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Kohla Alpinist Skins

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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. With the introduction of the Alpinist skin, Kohla may have come up with the perfect balance. Featuring Smart Glue, these skins have been tested work down to a bone-chilling -30 Celsius (-22 Fahrenheit) AND are a breeze to rip off, helping facilitate faster transitions that involve less cursing. If you find yourself on the opposite end of the temperature spectrum, the waterproof backing and fluorocarbon impregnation will keep moisture away from the glue so you can keep your skins attached to your bases while gliding on with ease. The 100% mohair construction is extremely packable and quite literally won’t hold you back on long approaches, while still retaining enough grip to confidently skin up those steep climbs. Being made in Austria, these skins are constructed with the highest-grade materials and feature a laser-cut finish for extra-crisp edges. The Alpinist skin from Kohla is an efficient, fast gliding skin for general touring and well-above-average fun.

  • 100% Mohair plush glides quickly and efficiently.
  • Rubber backing makes the skin waterproof without chemicals.
  • Smart Glue is easy to manage, no matter the temperature.
  • A customizable tip mechanism can adapt to skis with various attachment systems.
  • Stainless Steel tip attachment is 85mm wide to accommodate most ski tips.
  • High precision laser cut finish creates clean edges.
  • K-Clip tail attachment gives a reliable hold.
  • Elastic Strap makes for easy length adjustments.
  • Solvent-free because Kohla loves the planet.
  • Made in Austria with high-quality materials.
Specifications
Weight per skin (with backing) 310g [130mm x 170-176]

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Questions & Reviews

11/23/2023
Question from miles
 
Will these skins in the 130 x 149-155 size fit my k2 mindbender 85 skis in length 156
11/23/2023
Answer from jbo
 
Hi Miles, yeah there is a little wiggle room on the length. My favorite material!
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2/28/2023
Question from LucPerry
 
Would the longer length (184-190cm) fit on a 199 cm Nordic ski? With the 85 T-Bar? I am wondering because there is usually left over rubber tail clip.
3/1/2023
Answer from Brett S
 
Hey LucPerry, these fit pretty true to size and thus most likely wouldn't work with your nordic skis (though we do sell nordic skins, here).
3/2/2023
Answer from Benjamin P
 
Great, thank you, I will look at those.
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2/26/2023
Question from Tristan N
 
hey all, anyone tried to clean and revive the glue? Hot water, bit of soap and a good scrub like a hybrid glue clean or iron and paper like a traditional glue clean...? my adhesive is starting to be less tacky. Thanks
2/26/2023
Answer from jbo
 
Hi Tristan, the Smart Glue Tape seems to be working well for top-ups. The first season of these in particular had too thin of a coat.
2/27/2023
Answer from Tristan N
 
Thank you jbo I'll try the tape
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2/24/2022
chris cawley (used product a few times)
 
Pros: very packable, great glide, just enough grip, easy to pull apart.
Cons: glue does not stick to bases. unless I'm on firm surfaces, snow gets in between the skins and tips and tails and then the glue can fail catastrophically. The tail attachment is difficult to adjust manually but then it loosens on its own.
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1/27/2022
Edward M (used product regularly)
 
Glide is good. Grip is adequate. The glue, which I know is supposed to be something new and special, is not particularly great. Below about 10F they don't stick well at all for me. The tails seem to get some snow under there and then it slowly creeps its way up until the whole skin falls off. Maybe I'll try putting a little Black Diamond Gold Label adhesive on the tails.
5/27/2022
Reply from Edward M
 
Update: The Gold Label on the tails has worked quiet well at keeping the tails on.
5/27/2022
Reply from jbo
 
Thanks for the update, Edward! That trick always works for me as well.
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9/27/2021
Question from Tristan Newbon
 
Do they make another size longer? I’m considering these for a pair of 185 Movements. Thanks!
9/27/2021
Answer from jbo
 
Hi Tristan, great choice! Yes you would want the 184-190s. We will have some in the coming weeks...no specific date just yet.
9/27/2021
Answer from Tristan N
 
Thank you - can I get an email heads up when they land please :)
9/27/2021
Answer from jbo
 
You got it! I added you to the list.
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5/1/2021
eric (used product regularly)
 
I have used these on Blizzard Zero G 105 this season and have loved them. Glue makes ripping skins off skis super easy and pulling them apart is almost effortless. The glide out of the box was great and got even better with a thousand feet of skinning. The backing material is nice and thin so packing them up for this big of ski and putting them in your jacket was super nice. Tail has never moved on me and tip is pretty standard tip buckle similar to other skins. The only thing I have found is to make sure you clean any snow off the glue after pulling off your ski, for consistent use all day in any temps. I have had good success doing this and keeping great adhesion for 10,000 foot days.
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2/22/2021
Reeven N (used product regularly)
 
Lightweight, glidy skin, that packs down easily and takes up minimal pack-space. Previous skins were the BD Ascensions and the Alpinists downright destroy the Ascensions in all aspects, save for the stickiness of the glue. Other than that, these skins are A+ material.
2/25/2021
Reply from Reeven N
 
Update: last tour these froze and the tail strap loosened so I was forced to bootpack. Luckily, I was optimistic of my fitness so I bootpacked. Wasn't fun but HTFU!
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1/6/2021
Big Mike (used product a few times)
 
I was really impressed with these skins. I wanted a full mohair for my new powder boards and these fit the bill. These have great glide, I'd say significantly better than any mohair mix skins I've ever used. The glue really impressed me; released from the skins very easily, yet held strong for 5 laps in cold temps on a recent outing. I'm a huge Pomoca fan and have used those on most of my skis, but now I may have a new favorite! One downside, you only get a single tip bar size, so if these don't fit your fat boards, you have to buy another attachment (don't worry, SkimoCO carries them for you!). That said, these skins perform great, are nice and wide and well priced verse the competition. Be nice to someone you care about and give the gift of glide; I just ordered another pair for my girlfriend's skis!
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1/4/2021
Question from Kam
 
Would these work on the fat tips of a Voile Supercharger?
Intrigued by the waterproof backing material for PNWet conditions.
1/4/2021
Answer from jbo
 
Hi Kam, they work OK. If you want to start the skin down a little further, you can swap out the tip brackets for the wider 110mm T-Bar.
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