Ski Touring Skins & Accessories

The seal skin is the element not to be overlooked if you want to climb easily during your various hikes. It can be presented in different forms and it is impossible to buy it already pre-cut or to cut it yourself to the shape of your skis.

Several criteria must be taken into account! First, the material! The term "Seal Skins" comes from the fact that starting in the 1930s, skiers actually equipped themselves with skins made from real seal fur! Rest assured, this unusual technology no longer exists today, but the name has remained the same, cute as it is! Today, we should rather talk with terms like "self-adhesive anti-slip plush" or "self-adhesive skin." They are now made of mohair with Angora goat hairs, effective but less durable, in synthetic materials like nylon which are much more durable over time, in mixed skins blending mohair at 70% and nylon at 30%, or more recently, a new technology called Profoil which is a skin with scales that is all the rage in the ski touring world, reducing effort by about 20%!

The type of mounting and the type of attachment will also need to be considered, for the front and back of the ski with or without glue for better storage and no need to glue or unglue after several outings. A selection of the best brands on the market are available on the site such as Black Crows and many others..

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