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Black Diamond GlideLite Mohair Mix STS Climbing Skin
So does mohair have better traction, less traction or the same...
By James McCalvy
Ranked #457 - Telemark Skiing
August 26, 2009
So does mohair have better traction, less traction or the same as the synthetic skins. What are the pros and cons?
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By Jonathan S. Shefftz
Ranked #24 - Telemark Skiing
August 29, 2009
The general guideline is that compared to nylon, mohair has better glide, but less traction. My personal experience with 100% mohair skins has been that I couldn't tell the different in traction, but did notice enhanced glide in nice midwinter snow. Springtime and summer snow, no different in glide . . . but definitely wore down more quickly than nylon (which, in the case of Ascension, never seems to wear down). My expectation is that the mix will be a compromise between the two.
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