Comments on: Five Days of Black Diamond – Day 3 – Climbing Skins http://www.wildsnow.com/1752/black-diamond-climbing-skins-sts-glidelite-mohair/ Backcountry Skiing Snowboard Telemark Snowsports Information News Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:19:29 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Euro Rob http://www.wildsnow.com/1752/black-diamond-climbing-skins-sts-glidelite-mohair/comment-page-1/#comment-22240 Euro Rob Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:09:40 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1752#comment-22240 Heh fun, actually I was more looking at what rando racers do, just sticking them into their suit -- obviously doesn't work as well with jackets ;-) When being out light and fast we've also put the skins into our race-ish pants that are tight around the thighs, works well with the narrow skins for race skis. Anyhow for my BD Kilowatt skins I need something better, also lycra isn't the fabric of choice at -20C. For added functionality and style I'm considering doing the skin pockets at the side of my jacket, should be a warm spot just below the pits and doesn't make you look so chubby in the pics :D Heh fun, actually I was more looking at what rando racers do, just sticking them into their suit — obviously doesn’t work as well with jackets ;-) When being out light and fast we’ve also put the skins into our race-ish pants that are tight around the thighs, works well with the narrow skins for race skis. Anyhow for my BD Kilowatt skins I need something better, also lycra isn’t the fabric of choice at -20C.

For added functionality and style I’m considering doing the skin pockets at the side of my jacket, should be a warm spot just below the pits and doesn’t make you look so chubby in the pics :D

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/1752/black-diamond-climbing-skins-sts-glidelite-mohair/comment-page-1/#comment-22239 Lou Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:54:22 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1752#comment-22239 Euro, it's really funny and amazing you ask that. We're you looking in our window yesterday as we designed such pockets for our Denali jackets? We have a Patagonia jacket with such a pocket, but very few jackets have them. Amazing how this stuff can always be improved, isn't it? Euro, it’s really funny and amazing you ask that. We’re you looking in our window yesterday as we designed such pockets for our Denali jackets?

We have a Patagonia jacket with such a pocket, but very few jackets have them. Amazing how this stuff can always be improved, isn’t it?

]]> By: Euro Rob http://www.wildsnow.com/1752/black-diamond-climbing-skins-sts-glidelite-mohair/comment-page-1/#comment-22229 Euro Rob Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:17:56 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1752#comment-22229 I've been told that black skins aren't so great actually because quick drying ruins the glue. Anyway that's just for the sake of discussion. Somewhat related I'm wondering why ski(touring) jackets don't have big chest pockets inside, that would be great for warming up frozen skins / preventing them from freezing on the descend. Might have to try deploying Mommy's sewing skills or try to do some mesh pockets myself. I’ve been told that black skins aren’t so great actually because quick drying ruins the glue. Anyway that’s just for the sake of discussion.

Somewhat related I’m wondering why ski(touring) jackets don’t have big chest pockets inside, that would be great for warming up frozen skins / preventing them from freezing on the descend. Might have to try deploying Mommy’s sewing skills or try to do some mesh pockets myself.

]]> By: John http://www.wildsnow.com/1752/black-diamond-climbing-skins-sts-glidelite-mohair/comment-page-1/#comment-22224 John Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:23:29 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1752#comment-22224 I tried the BD split skins on some 105mm waist skis. They do glide better but... that included sliding back down any slope greater than 25 degrees, powder or packed. The instructions might be correct in reguard to ski width after all. I tried the BD split skins on some 105mm waist skis. They do glide better but… that included sliding back down any slope greater than 25 degrees, powder or packed. The instructions might be correct in reguard to ski width after all.

]]> By: Geoff Bodwin http://www.wildsnow.com/1752/black-diamond-climbing-skins-sts-glidelite-mohair/comment-page-1/#comment-21192 Geoff Bodwin Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:24:17 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1752#comment-21192 Lou, Are you planning to do a review/comparison of the Black Diamond 100% mohair and mohair/nylon skins soon? (I'd like to hear your opinion before I make a purchase, if possible.) Lou,

Are you planning to do a review/comparison of the Black Diamond 100% mohair and mohair/nylon skins soon? (I’d like to hear your opinion before I make a purchase, if possible.)

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