CLIMBING SKINS

Synthetic climbing skins, Mohair climbing skins, Glue-less climbing skins—with so many options to choose from how do you figure out what is best? We will try to help you navigate through the myriad of choices. We have so far reviewed Colltex Mohair Climbing Skins, Atomic Charter Climbing Skins, Gecko Glue-less Climbing Skins, G3 Alpinist Climbing Skins, and Black Diamond Ascension Climbing Skins with more on the way. Have a read through the options and let us know what you feel is the best solution for your backcountry skiing needs over in our forums.

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CLIMBING SKINS	Price	Fabric	LENGTHS	PRE-CUT	WEIGHT	Widths	RATING
G3 MINIMIST SKINS	$199-$239	Mohair and or Nylon	150-199cm	No	390-554g	100, 115, 130mm	9/10
G3 ALPINIST PLUS SKINS	$199-214	Mohair/Nylon	161-199cm	Yes	558-636g	110, 115, 130, 145mm	8.5/10
G3 SCALA Skins	$209	Mohair/Nylon	169, 184,199cm	Yes	710g	110, 115, 130mm	9/10
FISCHER PROFOIL	$269	Polyethylene	172, 180, 188cm	Yes	563g	Pre-cut	9/10
HIGH TRAIL EVOTEC	$186	Mohair/Nylon	190cm	No	792g	140mm	8/10
DYNAFIT SPEEDSKIN	$180	Nylon/Mohair	164-191 cm	Yes	354-780g	Pre-cut	9/10
ATOMIC CHARTER	$172	Mohair	166-186cm	Yes	TBD	Pre-cut	8/10
COLLTEX MOHAIR	$235	Mohair	200cm	No	TBD	120mm	8/10
GECKO	$240	Mohair	161-195cm	No	652g	100-130mm	7/10
BLACK DIAMOND ASCENSION NYLON STS	$175	Nylon	110-125cm	No	751g	65-140mm	8.5/10
G3 ALPINIST	$149	Nylon/Mohair	153-199cm	No	942g	70-140mm	8.5/10

G3 MINIMIST SKINS
Date: Jan 6th 2020
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: G3 - Genuine Guide Gear

Read the full review and watch the video here.

G3 Alpinist Plus Skins G3 ALPINIST PLUS GLIDE AND ALPINIST PLUS POW SKINS
Date: Mar 15th 2018
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: G3 - Genuine Guide Gear

Read the full review and watch the video here.

G3 SCALA SKINS
Date: Nov 24th 2016
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: G3 - Genuine Guide Gear

Read the full review and watch the video here.

FISCHER PROFOIL
Date: Feb 22nd 2016
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 7.5/10
Product Link: Fischer

Read the full review here.

High Trail Climbing Skins HIGH TRAIL EVOTEC CLIMBING SKINS
Date: Jan 3rd 2015
Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: High Trail

Read the full review here.

Dynafit Speed Climbing Skin Review DYNAFIT SPEEDSKIN CLIMBING SKINS
Date: Nov 1st 2013
Reviewer: Andrew
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Dynafit

Read the full review and watch the video here.

Atomic Charter Skis and Skins review ATOMIC CHARTER SKINS AND SKIS
Date: April 18th 2013
Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: Atomic

Read the full review and watch the video here.

Colltex mohair climbing skins

COLLTEX MOHAIR CLIMBING SKINS
Date: April 25th 2012
Reviewer: Ryan
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: Colltex

Read the full review here.

GECKO CLIMBING SKINS
Date: Jan 5th 2012 - UPDATED April 2013
Reviewer: Vince
Overall Rating: 7/10
Product Link: Gecko Climbing Skins

Read the full UPDATED review and watch the video here.

BLACK DIAMOND ASCENSION SKINS
Date: April 3rd 2011
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Black Diamond

Read the full review here.

G3 ALPINIST CLIMBING SKINS
Date: May 4th 2011
Reviewer: Andrew
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: G3 - Genuine Guide Gear

Read the full review and watch the video here.

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