What type of skin?

[OregonDead]

I'm putting together my first AT setup for short trips here in the Cascades. So far I have been boot packing and I'm doing this to hopefully avoid some post holing. Curious what type of skin material I should get nylon, mohair mix, etc. Also do people have a big preference on the tip and tail attachment system? The skis I will be using are Whitedot directors which have a rounded twin tip.

 

[patagonialuke]

I'd say mix or nylon, nylon if its really just gonna be short trips. BD ascensionist are pretty solid, as are G3 alpinist. I can't personally attest to their tip/tail attachment as I have Dynafit speedskins, but have plenty of friends that are happy with both.

 

[cobra_commander]

Broad tipped skis don't work that well with BD tip wires. G3 tip clips work with almost all skis.

BD mohair mix are great. Better glide than the nylon ascensions

G3's standard skin glides well but doesn't grip as well as the BDs

Pomoca skins are best