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Black Diamond Ascension Nylon Standard Skins do not have a tail attachment system, eliminating weight and drag. This basic skin is a favorite among backcountry skiers who are trying to cut ounces and don't want the bulk of other bells-and-whistles models. Without any tail clip, these skins fit any tail system out there. No more struggling to get the clip over your twin-tips.
Bottom Line: Basic, simple, fast and light.
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i have 182 tele skis that are 4" at the top and 3"
i have 182 tele skis that are 4" at the top and 3" in the center.
What size do i get?
By: mike liston
November 20, 2010
bomber
By:
Wayne Harvey
November 7, 2008
Great skins that climb in most all conditions. Was suprised how well the skin worked with no tail clip but after a year of hard use I wound up installing a BD tail clip after the glue on the edges near the tail wore out a tiny bit. Was a pain to put on the tail clip, just get the STS or clipfix skins and save time in the long run.
my skis are 99mm at the waist but 120something at the tips, are
my skis are 99mm at the waist but 120something at the tips, are these skins the same widths all the way along or are they parabolic too? and should I buy the 100 or 110 mm option
By: mag2920753
January 29, 2010
The skins are straight. You will have to trim them to the shape of your skis with the included trim tool. You can watch a video on how to do it with this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jY8rrEln4nc&feature=relat
The general rule is to get the skins that most closely match the widest part of the ski. If your skins are 122mm at the waist, a 120mm skin would be the best. 128mm would mean a 125mm or 130mm. However, since the majority of your traction on the climb up comes from the bottom 2/3 or 3/4 of your ski, so you can get away with shorting yourself a bit at the tip. So, if your skins are 106mm or 112mm at the tail, then you should be fine with the 110mm skins. The more coverage you have, the better. Hope that helps you. Enjoy.
By: Jack Wizo
January 30, 2010
Black Diamond Ascension Nylon Standard Skins
By:
mar2983628
April 10, 2009
I am using these skins on a pair of Dynastar Legend 8000 AT Skis. I have only used them a few times, but have been very impressed with them. I am only about 150 pounds and my skis are quite wide with a significant side-cut, yet the skins have held the slopes very well in varied conditions. The non-stick band down the middle of the skins is great. You don't need gorilla arms to pull them apart. However, beware of the trimming instructions that come with the skins. The instructions have not been updated for shaped skis. The non-stick band will be significantly off center if you religiously follow the directions if your skis are parabolic.
Do these skins come complete with trimming tool, or do I need
Do these skins come complete with trimming tool, or do I need to buy that separately? I believe G3 skins come complete with the trimmer, but for basic backcountry grip (occasional use only) and as a low-cost option these would do just fine...
By: Robin Taggart
January 28, 2010
The BD skins do come with a trim tool. It's basically an envelope opener that doesn't have an exposed blade. Save your trim tool for use later, or for opening mail. These are cheaper than the G3's, and in my opinion, they are much easier to use, last longer, and climb better. Happy turns!
By: Jack Wizo
January 28, 2010
sofarsogood
By:
vttoid
March 16, 2007
After a few uses all is well. Have 90mm skins on JAX and the sewed in tip clip even fits those. No need to spend extra $ for a micron perfect curved fit. Close enough, plenty o grip. Cheaters are good. Now can someone invent a way to make them shrink when not in use to fit in a pocket.
Do you NEED to use a Tele setup or AT setup to use these or can
Do you NEED to use a Tele setup or AT setup to use these or can you use a regular Alpine setup?
By: Mike
April 12, 2009
You can use either one,you can ski tour with both set ups!
By: Mike Traslin
April 15, 2009
You can use an Alpine Touring set up (like a Marker Duke/Baron, or a Fritschi Freeride) if you want to skin up and alpine down.
By: Alexander Klivecka
April 13, 2009
Well I guess you could just use normal Alpine bindings... but it would be really awkward, and inefficient.
By: Shane O'Donnell
April 13, 2009
B-U-R-L-Y!!
By:
Garrett Grove
December 18, 2006
These skins run up the snow unbelievably well! Ice, powder, crud, high winds, sleet, they handle it all very well. Little heavier then I would prefer but the durability makes up for the weight 100 fold. Use them and love them!
Do you sell the tip loops for climbing skins?
Do you sell the tip loops for climbing skins?
By: brian
April 10, 2009
They do not. But I am sure if you gave Black Diamond a call they would be able to work something out with you.
By: Andrew
April 10, 2009
Do these standard skins come in 120mm? That's the size I
Do these standard skins come in 120mm? That's the size I need.
By: kristle
March 2, 2009
They sure do. I'm looking to get s'more in right now. Let's hope they're available. Check back in a few days!
By: Elias Littenberg
March 5, 2009
I need to know if skins like these are right for me or if kicker
I need to know if skins like these are right for me or if kicker skins could do the job. I'm not telemarking - just backcountry mountain trails (narrow). I skied from 6500 ft to 7900. Took 1.5 hrs to get up and 25 mins to get downand wished I had skins up and down. Any recommendations?
By: Deborah
February 25, 2009
if you are doing accents you will love these skins. what ski binding setup are you using?
By: Gabe Westheimer
February 26, 2009
Write your question here...new to back country... how do you
Write your question here...new to back country... how do you determine what size skins to get? my skis I think are 180cm, and they say 16mm sidecut. does the length even matter?
By: Jim
February 21, 2009
The length doesn't matter on these particular skins, just the width at the waist. Order the next size down from your width (e.g. 100 for a 105). If they're narrower than 90mm, order 90 and cut them down.
By: Angus Bohanon
February 21, 2009
Change me.
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2005 Model No Longer Available
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Great skins that climb in most all conditions. Was suprised how well the skin worked with no tail clip but after a year of hard use I wound up installing more...
Black Diamond Ascension Nylon Standard Skins
I am using these skins on a pair of Dynastar Legend 8000 AT Skis. I have only used them a few times, but have been very impressed with them. I am only more...
- Material:
- Nylon
- Attachment Type:
- Tip only
- Weight:
- [100mm size] 19oz (545g)
- Recommended Use:
- Backcountry skiing
- Warranty:
- 1 Year
- Country of Origin:
- United States