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Black Diamond Ascension Nylon Custom STS Skins

Item #BLD0459 | 169 in Stock

Purchased K2 Work Stinx and wanting to purchase a pair of skins....

By Ranked #1387 - Telemark Skiing October 4, 2009

Purchased K2 Work Stinx and wanting to purchase a pair of skins. Ski dimension is 124-88-111, and 174cm. What size skins will work best?

Thanks.

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By Ranked #181 - Telemark Skiing October 14, 2009

Depends on the steepness of the mountains you want to climb. Normaly regular straight skins not wider than your ski at mid-sole (88mm for you) will work just fine. The lenght shold approximately match your ski-size. They should not be longer because that will make it impossible to strap them on. And with 174cm skis you will have enough traction.

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By Ranked #133 - Telemark Skiing October 6, 2009

So these come already cut for specific widths and lengths... And because they are by BD, they mate best with BD skis. I highly suggest just getting a pair of regular skins and cutting them yourself, it is a little intimidating at first, but there are very good tutorials online. RandoSteve does one here: http://www.tetonat.com/2009/01/cutting-climbing-skin-video-tutorial/

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Tech Specs:

Material:
Nylon 
Tail Attachment:
STS adjustable 
Weight:
1lb 6oz (649g) 
Recommended Use:
Backcountry skiiing 
Manufacturer Warranty:
1 Year 
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