With only the 80mm left, I would try the G3 Alpinist skin. Get a 130mm Med. length (171-181cm). http://www.backcountry.com/g3-alpinist-climbing-skin.html

get the biggest one backcountry is offering now. unfortunately, they don't have a 130 or anything in stock. you can just cut to fit, and these are still a solid price.

G3 dropped the price a bunch on these skins this year, but they also dropped the bag and skin saver.

Either 130 or 140mm will work great.

Yep. I believe the Koi has a 134mm tip. The 120mm should work great.

Yes. With a 124mm tip on your Mt. Baker's, get the 120mm size.

Yep. With a 121mm tip on the Moments, I'd grab the 120mm skins.

These skins come in a 205cm length and would probably be the closest you could get to work on your E-99s.

The rule of thumb is buy width that matches the fattest part of your ski. So in your case you could go with the 140mm... Buuut you might be able to get away with the 130, it all depends on how quickly the nose on your S7's shrinks down to the narrow part at the waist. If your ski quickly goes from 144 to under 133 (some do) you will save your self some cutting time.

Anywho, order for the widest part of the ski, and then start cutting. Unfortunately the cutting tool it comes sucks royal ball sack. Stop by your local shop, they might have an extra Black diamond one laying around... (i dont know why, they just work better)

Before you start cutting watch the vid. its five minutes long. and even though its for BD skins all the stuff they tell you will work for these. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jY8rrEln4nc

Boom!

Justin,

G3 is making true splitboard skins starting this fall (2011). The tip and tail hooks self-articulate and fit splitboards perfectly. Keep an eye out for 'em.

Just get these http://www.wildernessexchangeunlimited.com/product_detail.cfm?CatID=122&PID=3159&SKU=8043&LinkID=1

It would take a lot of fiddling and replacing or parts. You need a different clip for the nose and tail, and im not sure they would be the right size either. Better off just going with ones that are made for it rather then buying these and turning them into Frankenstein.

They come 205cm. You cut and/or fold the excess through the tip loop to make them the right length. They will work great for the Elans.

Yes, with a twin-tip connector. http://www.backcountry.com/g3-twin-tip-connector-kit

Just want to make sure, these burnin love's have an AT binding, right? No point in putting a skin on an alpine binding as your mobility would be next to nothing. The skin question was answered sufficiently already, so thought I'd turn over this stone.

G3 makes the Alpinist Elle climbing skin, which is, in theory, for women. The advantage being (besides the cool - not pink - color) that It comes in a "short" size. I bought the short size for my skis, which are 158s at a width of 115, which is just slightly less than the widest part of the ski. I trimmed the skin to fit the skis and maximize coverage. I have used these skins for 2 seasons and really like them. The attachment system is the same as the expedition. They will definitely work for 160s and the short size comes in a variety of widths. Check out the size chart for details.

Sarah, You will be able to trim the tips and move up the tip attachment if you need to....but I'm guessing that if you order the 170's, the tail attachment range will provide you with enough room to fit those 160's without having to trim the tip. Again....if you do have to...it's no big deal...if you want extra security for the tip after you trim it...you can always sew it back in if you want but in my experience, the adhesive is enough to keep things together especially considering that this area does not get as much stress as you would think it does simply because the adhesive along the running length of the skin as it sticks to the base is distributing any tug and pull forces.

As for width....if you want wall to wall carpet...then measure from the widest portion of your ski....otherwise you can get away with less....I prefer wall-to-wall....YMMV.

There are several skins that come LONG, assuming you will cut them (that way they can just sell in widths, not lengths too). I had a pair of the Black Diamond skins (Ascension) which I cut to fit some 160 Rossis I had. Looks like BC.com has those in stock. The good thing about those is that you cut, then fold over. I knew I'd be getting longer skis eventually, so I left about 8 inches folded over, so I could make them longer for the next skis I had.

As far as width- there are a few trains of thought on this. Some people like a skinnier skin, and they cut it to expose the ski edge , and leave a strip of skin in the middle of the ski. Some people prefer "full-coverage", where you would get a fatter skin (as wide as the widest part of your ski), and then cut it to fit (http://www.backcountry.com/g3-trim-tool works wonders).

Everyone has an opinion on this- but basically, the more exposed ski you have, the more glide you'll have. The less exposed ski, the more grip.

Have fun!

Sure it would fit, but you'd get better coverage with the 130 or even 140mm skin.

Better coverage = Better traction

The tip loops just go over the tips of the ski. The Alpinist skins have a better design for blunt tipped powder skis. I'd go with the Alpinist skins over the Expeditions, but Black Diamond makes better quality skins and are worth looking into.

The alpinist tips are more versatile and slide on much easier to operate.

You would be better off with a skin that covers at least the width of the tail, and you'd have the best luck with a skin size that comes as close as possible to the width of the tip of the ski. You'll probably want a 140mm or a 130mm. A 110 will be a bit too narrow and cause you to slip on the sides of your skis when traversing. Good luck.

These particular G3 skins are one length. They are 205cm long, so they will fit your 189 Pontoons. There shouldn't be too much of a problem attaching them to the tails, but to have a more secure attachment, you might want to get a triangle file and put a notch in the tail of the ski. Also, check out the twin tipped skins at climbingskinsdirect.com. Their skins are much better quality, as are Black Diamond. G3 skins are floppy and hard to use, in my experience, and they don't last as long as BD or csd.com skins. Enjoy!

Second that. However, check out Black Diamond skins or climbingskinsdirect.com. I have found G3 skins to be inferior to the aforementioned brands. G3 skins seemed too floppy and hard to use compared with BD, and also, they didn't last as long. A 130 or 125 would be ideal, but a 120 should do just fine. Enjoy.

Get the 120, they will go down to that width pretty quickly.

These ones will work, for sure. Nothing wrong with G3 skins. That said, I seem to like Black Diamond gear better, especially the tailclip-less Standard skin from them. Works nice for twintips.

These ones will work, for sure. Nothing wrong with G3 skins. That said, I seem to like Black Diamond gear better, especially the tailclip-less Standard skin from them. Works nice for twintips.

120 CUT TO FIT!

Cut so just the edges are showing works well to start!
But over time you will figure out what suits your needs! {once you start using them}

I can tell you the alpinist skins have awesome glide!
And the metal tips adjust to any style of tip!

The Expedition skin utilizes a tip loop attachment system that comes in three sizes and is sure to fit any ski tip.

http://www.genuineguidegear.com/service/g3-learning-centre/skins

They are adjustable for length. The front loop that hooks over the tip of your skis is manually installed on the skin by feeding the skin through the loop and sticking it back to itself to hold the loop in place. So you can trim down the skin to your desired length and then attach the tip loop and you're good to go.