Description
Glide and ride.
- Low-profile tip connector uses pivoting hands to fit securely on your ski tip and eliminate the extra weight and floppiness of fold-over designs
- Laminated tail uses G3 tail connection system to reduce drag
- Waterproofing treatment prevents clumping when you move through multiple climate zones
- Temperature-tolerant adhesive remains sticky even when it gets cold
- RipStrip makes it easy to pull off the ski and reduces skin-to-skin sticking
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G3 Alpinist Climbing Skin
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Is there a difference between these and...
Jeff
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Is there a difference between these and the G3 backcountry.com alpinist skins or are they the same just different graphics?
Alpinist
Mike Traslin
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Tip and tail easy to attach. Great glide!
Skin Transition
Mike Traslin
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Good value...ridiculously easy to set-up
VolkmasterFlex
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The G3's are so easy to trim to your skis. I had them trimmed to fit my Rocker2's in 10 minutes. Took them out for my first backcountry laps last weekend and they worked perfectly. Great grip and no slipping on semi-steeps. If your looking for a pair of skins that are easy to use and have been tested by many give these a shot you'll love them!
Solid skins
sar3123693
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This is my third pair of G3 skins (for a third pair of backcountry skis) and I have used all of them extensively. I have used these skins ~20 times this season for everything from multi-day tours to doing laps. The tip clips on G3 skins are far superior to the tip loops on other skins. They are totally solid and fit pretty much any size and shape of ski. I really like the new tail clip system. I was dubious at first, because of the plastic piece, but it is really solid and easy to use. Once you have the length set, you don?t have to mess with it ever again. I have found it easier to pull the skins tight on the ski with this system than with the older one and it doesn?t scratch the base of the ski when you release the tail clip. I have never had the tail piece tear on any of my skins, even after 3 seasons of hard use, although it does seem like the weak point in the system. The skin trimming tool that G3 developed is the best trimming system I have ever used ? easy and impossible to mess up. I am very careful about drying and storing my skins with the glue guards and I have found that the glue lasts well season after season. I have found these skins to have decent glide and totally adequate uphill performance. I?m a small woman on big skis, so I may be overstating the grip, but I have never had more trouble than anyone else on steep skin tracks. Overall, these are good skins, do what skins are supposed to do, stand up well to lots of use and abuse and when I have to buy another pair, I?ll buy another pair of G3s.
sticks
Janet Kaplar
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I love mine - they stick great! no slipping, easy on, easy off.
Amazing!
Joakim Tvete
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These are my first pair of skins and I don't know much about other skins, but these usually don't fail me at all. The clips never fall off as long as you tighten them enough, the heel system is really good and easy to function and as long as you walk correctly you can skin up almost anything!
I've had situations were I've been skinning up a really steep mountain on almost bare ice, and they took further up than friends of mine with different skins.
Great Product, Sizing a little off...
T-Fred
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I ordered up the short size (162-172) in 140mm for my 167 Docs from Meier Skis. Dimensions 140-108-133. Went to put them on to trim to fit and the skins ended about 6" from the tail of the skis. Exchanged for the medium (171-181) and they fit perfectly with complete coverage. May want to size up when buying, although not sure if the other size ranges have this same problem.
Skins are working great now and haven't experienced any issues with them since. Tip and tail connectors are very simple to use.
great
chrp340364
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These are my 1st pair of skins. I really like the clip system they use and haven't had any issues with them coming loose. I find they glide nicely and are grippy although I haven't skinned up anything crazy steep or icy. No problems. Light. Sticky glue. Happy.
Amazing Skins!
Brady Deal
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These skins are great! Light, sticky, and grippy, What more could you ask for. I have been able to compare these to a friends BD Skins, and I haven't been able to find a reason they would be worse. The tip connectors are magical; I haven't been able to get the tips to disconnect, whereas the BD Skins have been know to have the tips fall off while skinning. Overall, excellent purchase, and I give these 5/5!
I am buying 190 base length skis and am...
rch2989371
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I am buying 190 base length skis and am wondering if the long or x-longs would be a better fit?
Bill Porreca
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Definitely get the X-Long, I had a ski that was 189 and the Long had to be stretched a bit every time I put them on which became annoying over time.
What length of skin do I need for a 186...
Garth Patterson
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What length of skin do I need for a 186 cm ski?
Thanks
Skylar Davis
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You will want to go with the "Long" size.
don't recommend
mitch11861540543
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These are fine for traveling in the flats and on very low grade slopes, but if you plan on going up any hills, get some Black Diamonds. I bought these skins about a month ago because my Black Diamonds were getting way to old and used up. I have enjoyed using G3 skis in the past so I thought I'd give the skins a try. Terrible waste of money. Used them three times for three of the most frustrating tours of my life, I ended up bootpacking each time. These skins gripped the snow about as well as a hot knife grips butter. Went back to using the old BD's.
Janet Kaplar
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I've had no problem going straight up a mountain.
BD is better
Ron
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- Gender: Male
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I picked up a pair of these cheap on the SAC for my new Nanutuk's this year. I've got a couple pairs of BD's and they beat these in almost every way except weight. After 8 days straight touring the Teton's in very cold conditions I found myself wishing I'd paid more for BD's. These don't have a long enough nap to grab on steeps and slippery skin tracks. The tip clip thingy's loosen up and start clattering after a long skin like 25 Short. While these work OK, go for the BD's.
paleotatma1387345
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This makes no sense to me. I own both Alpinists and BD STS, and the Alpinists absolutely destroy the STS in performance. They are lighter (as mentioned), the glue sticks WAY better, they glide better, and they the tip and tail attachments are a lot simpler. I might buy the comment about not as good traction on iced skintracks, but I think that has a lot more to do with the fact that people in the Tetons always set skintracks way to steep for those who follow.
Ron
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Just got back from a Cascade tour and had similar issues while my buddies all using BD's weren't having issues. Maybe it is my technique but I try to keep "tits up" if you know what I mean. And yes we do set some crazy steep skin tracks because we'd rather ski than spend all day getting up the mountain. Thanks for your counterpoint..to each his own.
almost perfect
kwip266819
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i purchased the splitboard specific skins, they are basically perfect out of the box. used the trim tool (which is amazing in itself) and was dialed in perfectly in 5 minutes. great product, ,G3 is an awesome company, will buy more products from them in the future
my go-to skin
Casey Glaubman
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- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
the very first day i took these skins out i had a hell of a time. the last lap we did i couldn't get them to work at all and i'm sure my hapless thrashing about was a source of comic relief to my friends that day. after getting them back to my house and fiddling about i just moved the clip in the back a few notches to make it much tighter. since then, these have worked like a dream. i don't mind having to take these on and off multiple times over the course of a day.
the glide on these is very nice as well. on a flat road i can get into an almost x-country skiing-type rhythm and they really don't feel as if i'm sacrificing anything when i get onto steeper uphill slopes.
trimming these with the included trimming tool is a breeze. i had to trim them for Libtech skis with magne-traction, and even that wasn't particularly taxing. it certainly takes a few more passes, but it gets the job done just fine.
I got 185 JJ's, wondering what size skins...
mwap84173
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I got 185 JJ's, wondering what size skins I'll need?
Also, does the length have to match the ski's length? I know you can trim the sides down....
Sorry for the silly questions but any help would be appreciated.
Carver Shaw
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Get the long size and then trim down the edges to fit
can these be cut to length?
eri4551486
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can these be cut to length?
Carver Shaw
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Yes, they are made to be trimmed down.
Alpinist Climbing Skin
Eric Carter
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- Gender: Male
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
These skins are super easy to cut. Pull them out of the package, slap em on your skis and slice. Just a few minutes to perfectly shaped skins. The new rear clip is a huge improvement. The glue works as well as I could wish for. I prefer the glide of my BD skins and the tip attachment has been chewing up the tips of my skis from bashing into each other. I definitely prefer the BD tip attachment but these do the trick.
G3 Alpinist Skin
Bill Porreca
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- Gender: Male
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
My go to skins, definitely lighter and easier to pack than some of the older Black Diamond nylon, also glides a little easier. I will say you sacrifice a little friction on the uphill for the more efficient glide. They are surprisingly durable and can definitely take whatever you throw at it.
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