Good Durability, Bomber Grip

By NickW Ranked #27 - Telemark Skiing September 18, 2008

The Acscensions are frankly the best skin out there. Yes, they are somewhat more bulky than the GlideLites, but I do not personally notice any weight difference. I would point out the following: (1) the glue is bomber and they are easy on and off due to the glueless strip down the middle; (2) I did loose the clip for the tail but that is easily replaceable (and frankly, with the glue, you don't even need to clip to the tail); (3) the hold the traction on all types of snow up to about 35 degrees; (4) while they do not glide as well on the downhill, that can be improved by applying glob-stopper (which also helps keep the skins from picking up wet snow in the spring and getting heavy); and (5) so of the reviews below mentioned the difficult instructions - if you have never cut skins, just go to the Black Diamond website and they have a very useful video on the proper way to do it.

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