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Climbing Skins

Climbing Skins: A Guide & Comparisons

October 30, 2020July 17, 2020 by Paul Forward
Blister's climbing skin guide and comparisons

Climbing skins often receive less attention than skis, boots, & bindings, but the skins you stick to your skis can make or break your days in the backcountry. So in this guide, we go through the qualities to look for in a pair of skins, then directly compare 13 different skins from 5 different brands.

Categories Climbing Skins, GEAR 101, Reviews, Skiing, Skiing 101, Tires

Colltex Clariden Climbing Skins

March 7, 2019March 7, 2019 by Sam Shaheen
Sam Shaheen reviews the Colltex Clariden Climbing Skins for Blister

Colltex has been making climbing skins for more than 50 years, and it shows. Their Clariden skins’ low weight, great glide, and easy to use adhesive make them an excellent option for a lot of backcountry skiers.

Categories Climbing Skins, Reviews

Big Sky Mountain Products Nylon Climbing Skins

December 27, 2018December 27, 2018 by Cy Whitling
Cy Whitling reviews the Big Sky Mountain Products Nylon Climbing Skins for Blister

Big Sky Mountain Products probably isn’t the first name that you think of when it comes to climbing skins. But for getting the most performance for your money, they might just be the best skins we’ve used.

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2017-2018 G3 Scala LT Skins

September 29, 2019July 4, 2017 by Sam Shaheen
Sam Shaheen reviews the G3 Scala LT skins for Blister Review

G3 has updated their deep-snow-oriented Scala skin to cut weight. So how does the new Scala LT perform, and how does it differ from the original Scala?

Categories Climbing Skins, Featured, Reviews

Volkl Universal Vacuum Skins

July 4, 2017May 13, 2017 by Paul Forward
Paul Forward reviews the Volkl Vacuum climbing skin for Blister Gear Review

Volkl’s “glue-free” skins are wonderfully easy to use, but we’ve experienced some significant issues with these pre-cut climbing skins.

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Pomoca Climb Pro Mohair Skins

July 4, 2017March 26, 2017 by David Steele
David Steele reviews the Pomoca Climb Pro Mohair Skins for Blister Gear Review.

The Pomoca Climb Pro Mohair skins offer a great mixture of grip and glide, as well as several other features that distinguish them from their North American counterparts.

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G3 Scala Skin

July 4, 2017February 3, 2017 by David Steele
David Steele reviews the G3 Scala for Blister Gear Review

G3’s Scala skin is purpose built for powder touring on rockered skis, so how does it compare to regular skins?

Categories Climbing Skins, Featured, Reviews, Skiing

2016-2017 Climbing Skins Comparisons

July 4, 2017November 30, 2016 by Paul Forward

Grip or Glide? Low weight or Super Durable? Priorities differ when it comes to climbing skins, so we’ve compared the current crop of skins to help you determine which will work best for you.

Categories Climbing Skins, Featured, Reviews, Skiing

G3 Mohair LT Skins

July 4, 2017May 27, 2016 by David Steele
David Steele reviews the G3 Mohair LT Skin for Blister Gear Review.

G3’s new Mohair LT skins represent a serious jump by G3 into the world of 100% mohair skins.

Categories Climbing Skins, Featured, Reviews

2015-2016 Climbing Skins Comparisons

July 4, 2017November 15, 2015 by Paul Forward
Paul Forward climbing skin comparison for Blister Gear Review

More and more people are getting into ski touring, so we’ve compared some of our favorite climbing skins, and offer notes on their relative strengths and weaknesses.

Categories Climbing Skins, Featured, Reviews, Skiing

G3 Alpinist vs. G3 Alpinist High Traction Climbing Skins

July 4, 2017March 28, 2013 by Andrew Gregovich
G3 Alpinist Skins, Blister Gear Review

The G3 Alpinist and Alpinist High Traction climbing skins are both great options—in the right terrain.

Categories Climbing Skins, Recommended, Reviews, Skiing

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