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Much like mountain goats, Backcountry Gearheads like to spend as much time as possible on the top of, well, mountains. To help get us up the steep and icy skin tracks that'll take us there, we collaborated with G3 to create the Backcountry x G3 High Traction Splitboard Skins.
These high-traction skins serve up the billy goat-like grip desired for alpine ascents on two halves of a snowboard. This extra traction allows you to climb up steeper, more direct routes, even on hardpack snow. That way you're spending less time skinning and more time slashing powder, which is something we can all agree with. G3 added a self-aligning tip attachment that's low-profile and a twin-tip tail attachment for a secure, stay-put fit. Plus, the solvent-free adhesive—which G3 claims is the toughest on the market—won't pollute the snow or mess up your freshly waxed base.
Details
- Goatworthy splitboard skin collab with G3 for plentiful grip
- RipStrip helps pull the skins apart easier
- Self-aligning stainless steel hand tip connectors
- Twin tail connectors designed specifically for splitboards
- Sticky, non-toxic and solvent-free glue
- Trimming tool included; skin savers sold separate
- Gearhead Certified Products boast the best of our backcountry expertise
- Item #BCC00AQ
- Material
- high-traction nylon
- Tip Attachment
- self-aligning stainless steel hands
- Tail Attachment
- camming tail connectors
- Length
- [short] 147 - 163cm, [long] 160 - 171cm
- Case Included
- yes
- Claimed Weight
- [short] 12.1 oz, [long] 13.2 oz
- Manufacturer Warranty
- limited lifetime
Reviews
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Overall Rating
3.5 based on 4 ratings
Review Summary
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageMay 12, 2021
Do Not Buy
- Familiarity:
- I've used it several times
I read the other reviews and thought I would give them a try... DO NOT BUY. The glue came off on my board on their SECOND ever use. I stored them properly with skin savers. Filing a warranty claim, but don't waste your time. * Note: This is not Backcountry, this is a G3 problem.
December 29, 2020
So Far So Good
- Familiarity:
- I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
- Size Bought:
- S
- Height:
- 5' 2"
- Weight:
- 115
This is my second pair of splitboard skins, and they've worked well for me thus far. They are grippy going up, easy to put on and take off, and the tail clips keep everything in place. Plus they look sweet too! So far, so good!
November 13, 2020
Good traction, bad glue
- Familiarity:
- I've put it through the wringer
I thought I'd chime in, seeing a lot of similar problems. The skins have great traction that leads to fewer slip outs in steeper terrain. Unfortunately, I've had the same glue problems as the other poor reviews. Glue keeps sticking to my board, making the decent too slow on low-angle early season tours. I can't garauntee that I've treated the skins perfectly, but my voile skins never did this in four or five years of use. I plan to try the parchment paper trick in hopes that I won't have to keep cleaning/waxing my board after every tour. I'll have to replace these skins if the parchement trick doesn't work. I should mention that stick to the board hasn't been an issue; I've never had snow build up between the skis and the skins.
April 14, 2020
Work great-inexpensive
- Familiarity:
- I've used it several times
- Size Bought:
- 144-162cm
If you are just starting out splitboarding and trying to keep everything basic, even the cheap stuff is still really expensive. I'd recommend these for sure. They function perfectly and you don't have to drop a lot of money for them- they are basically nice G3 skins that just happen to have the backcountry goat on them. I saw some reviewers had issues where the glue didn't stick well and snow got in between the skin and their board, but I can't guess why that would happen unless they weren't caring for them or storing them properly. I haven't had a single issue with these. The tool it comes with is nicer than most that come with skins to trim them and they are SUPER sticky- it's an ab workout to pull them apart. I use the 144-162cm with my 156 arbor swoon. If your skins' glue doesn't last long, you can get more glue, you don't have to buy brand new skins. Also- NEVER EVER leave your skins on your splitboard/skis between uses- that could easily explain why the glue doesn't last. You aren't worthy of having a split setup if you do that.
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