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Best skins for sir Francis bacons?
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Just got some 178 line bacons and was trying to find the best skins, I've been looking at black diamond ones but I want to see what other people use or which. Ones are the best
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Most people I tour with, myself included, use black diamond. I've never had an issue with them they work perfectly.
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BCA magic carpet skins. they blow black diamond, g3, etc out of the water.
but if you don't get them, just make sure you don't get g3 skins, they're horrible.
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My black diamonds are nice, but I havent ever tried anything different
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You can't really go wrong with black diamond, pretty tried and true. I have used bd nylon ascensions and g3 alpinist and thought the both worked fine. Last year I got some bd mohair mixes for a steal and I have been blown away by them. Lighter a lot more packable, they glide like a dream and they have comparable grip to the nylon skins. Hands down the best I have ever used.
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I've used only BD and have had really good success with them. Other people, same story.
As for the G3's... I too have definitely seen them suck.
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I don't know where the g3 hate is coming from but I have had nothing but positive experiences with my g3 alpinists. I'd definitely recommend either g3 or BD skins and
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Alright awesome thanks guys stoked to buy some skins now!
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