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I ended up grabbing some 100 widths for my Scott Punishers which...
By Corey Christensen
Ranked #682 - Climbing Skins
August 2, 2009
I ended up grabbing some 100 widths for my Scott Punishers which measure 130\90\116. Am I going to regret the purchase or will I have plenty of traction? I am 6'3" 180 lbf. What do you think? Is it worth it to pay full price for full coverage?
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By Col
Ranked #409 - Climbing Skins
October 9, 2009
I choose to size skins at least as wide as the tail width (usually 10-15mm less than the tip width). If you have too much base exposed near the edges it may be hard to traverse slopes in less than ideal conditions (windpack, crust, etc). Ski crampons will solve this but may be overkill in many situations (and add more $$ than the wider skins.) Once you pay a little extra for the right size, you will never look back. You may regret saving $10-20 by getting poorly fitting skins. That being said, you can always pick a lower angle skin track, or carry your skis up the steep slopes. Any skin will help greatly for traveling over low angle terrain. XC wax can work too, but takes knowledge & skill to use effectively.
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By Alexander Klivecka
August 4, 2009
100s should be fine. Personally I prefer to have a little bit of edge on the snow for slippery conditions.
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Change me.