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yeah, im running out the door for work and didnt have time to do a search....
anywho, just picked up some G3 skins for my new (and first) AT setup and was wondering if i got the best size?
i guess this is an opinion question, but would you get a wider pair or stick w/ the ones i got?
thanks
skiing on some NinthWard First Blood 180's w/ Dukes
126-91-117
I bought the G3 100mm's
thanks
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wider.
7890
this is the ongoing debate...do you need wall to wall at the tips? Steep climbs probably better to have it, but youll have wall to wall underfoot where most of your effective edge is anyway.
I'd say these are OK for those skis.
Im basically just a JONG though. :D
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From one BC JONG to another, I've heard wall to wall is more important on your tails then the tip of your ski.
Thats how I size my skins, but with a 117mm tail, a 110mm or 115mm skin would be better than a 100mm.Quote:
Originally Posted by CG
Good rule of thumb is to size closest to tail dimension. You'll be fine though.
WTF u talkin bout?!? I find that when traversing on anything less than pwoder that its your tip that keeps slipping if you don't have wall to wall.Quote:
Originally Posted by CG
However, 100mm skins should work fine for most everything but the steepest pitch and hard pack traversing.
it's what? A whopping 10 whole $s difference in price?
get the ones that fit.
i think theyre the same price, but when i asked the guy at MSO he suggested the 100's. I had 120's in my hand, shoulda split the difference.
i will go back 2mrw and get the 110's
its almost BC time for me
on a side note, when i got my bacon, pack, shovel and probes i coulda sworn it came in a sweet package deal
after dicking around on BCA and backcountry.com i couldnt find teh bundles anymore. anyone know where to find them?
thanks for helping out a jongy mcjongsalot
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you should buy 140s
i usually go by the tip width minus 10mm.
The first couple pairs of skins I've bought I bought based on the tip width and trimmed them. The last time I bought skins I went with whatever size is just skinnier than my waist width. I haven't noticed a difference. I have districts (103 underfoot) with 100mm skins and it's fine. I'm sure people will tell me I should get wider ones and trim them, but they seem to work fine for me.
100 is fine
You can get a basic setup (beacon, probe, shovel) as a package at http://www.randogear.com/Quote:
Originally Posted by brannen
100mm is def. fine. like asheanMT said, if you struggle, it will be on only the steepest slopes, and pretty minor. if you are trimming skins for the first time, you should have an easier time with 100mm than the 110mm. although its not rocket science. you def. don't need 120mm.Quote:
Originally Posted by pechelman
Seconded, but as others have said, you should be fine. I had a setup where I went 20mm less cause that was all the store had at the time and they were fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by chocolatecoveredbacon
Delicious and safe!Quote:
Originally Posted by brannen
If we sold out of a package like the one you're talking about, it won't show up on the site. You can email service@backcountry.com, give them your name and order number and they can help you with anything.