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Black Diamond Ascension Nylon STS Skins

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I have the 165 killowatt which is 95 mm's underfoot. I am...

By Ranked #476 - Telemark Skiing March 22, 2009

I have the 165 killowatt which is 95 mm's underfoot. I am thinking that the 90mm skins would work fine. The skins would not have to be trimmed and I would have some edge exposed for security. I recently borrowed a pair of much narrower skins for the killowatts and they worked well. What do you think?

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By Backcountry.com Sponsored Athlete Ranked #10 - Telemark Skiing March 24, 2009

Careful there...Angus is steering you a little wrong. I guide ski touring about 80 days a season, and consistently one of the biggest problems people have is NOT having skins trimmed to fit their skis. You will suffer. If you are the 3rd person through on a skin track or greater you WILL slip. Get the 110s or 120s and trim them to fit with just one extra edge width of base exposed. You don't need more than that.

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By Ranked #2 - Telemark Skiing March 22, 2009

If you're hiking on solid heavy snow, then by all means get the narrow skins and avoid the hassle of cutting. If you're hiking in powder though, you'll need all the grip you can get and should purchase skins slightly narrower than your widest point, then trim them down. It all depends on where you're touring.

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Tech Specs:

Material:
Nylon 
Attachment Type:
Double-bar tip, STS tail 
Weight:
[90mm size] 20oz (580g) 
Recommended Use:
Backcountry skiing 
Warranty:
1 Year 
Country of Origin:
China 
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