110mm skins for Hojis? Anyone tried this?

OregonDead

OregonDead

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4frnt reccomends 110mm skins for 112 underfoot Hojis. Anyone tried this method instead of trimming down bigger skins?

My plan was to buy 125mm ascention nylon skins but when I got to the store to pick up my purchase it turned out they actually didn't have them. Pretty slim pickings at the shop but they were really nice and wanted to get me something that will work well. They ended up giving me 110mm momix skins for the same price I paid for the nylons and told me to take them back if I decide I want to go a different direction.
 
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4frnt reccomends 110mm skins for 112 underfoot Hojis. Anyone tried this method instead of trimming down bigger skins?

My plan was to buy 125mm ascention nylon skins but when I got to the store to pick up my purchase it turned out they actually didn't have them. Pretty slim pickings at the shop but they were really nice and wanted to get me something that will work well. They ended up giving me 110mm momix skins for the same price I paid for the nylons and told me to take them back if I decide I want to go a different direction.
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Shouldn't be the end of the world. Bikini cut isn't the best, but if you've got good technique and your skin tracks aren't too icy you should be fine.
 
The edges are 1-2 mm anyway and you want them to be exposed. Based on that I'd say 110 mm would be perfect.
 
Cut and pasted from 4FRNT's site:

Offered in 185cm length, our skins can easily accommodate any ski up to 196cm. We cut them in 4 widths: 100, 110, 120, and 140mm. All skins come equipped with a trip tool, however skiers looking to pair their skis and skins, we encourage users to pair the untrimmed: 100 with the Raven, 110 for the Hoji, and the 120 for the Renegade. This was the purpose of Hoji's shapes to be all +2mm wider then standard skin width. Leaving skins un-trimmed greatly reduces the unnecessary wear caused from storing them in your pack and bibs when folding the trimmed edges onto each other. For those seeking to custom fit your ski, measure the widest point in your tip and trim away.
 
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