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Glueless skins - solid info only
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Lets get all the types in one thread with a small review or pros and cons about them. Only if you really used them please! Or maybe discuss details about tip and tail connection etc. After Gecko a lot of other brands came with their own and some are much better, some still disappoint some have meh durability but glueless skins are the future and some are really good already. If you want to talk trash about glueless skins, respond with something solid and real experiences, no blabla talk you heard somewhere else etc.
I'm doing a comparison test in two weeks with Contour, Colltex and Pomoca. Allready have lots of time on traditional glue skins and Geckos. I'm interested in your experiences. Lets find out what the usability of glueless skins is these days.
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forgot about glueless skins I remember seeing an ad for some 6 or 7 years ago. thought it was just a gimmick. nice to see these are out there. they any good? I like the idea of being able to wash them/not freezing solid in cold temps and getting covered in snow on wet snowy days.
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I had a set of the original Geckos and had to send them back. The vulcanization pulled off in a few days thus lousing most of the adhesion. Best new version hands down is the Kohlas. They are making most of the skins for the after market glue-less market. I have about 10 days on them as well sent out numerous customers on a demo set up. They are holding up great, great climb, easy to take off and are still tacky after multiple laps. Just wash with a little soap and water then good as new. Highly recommend.
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I've never been out with anyone who owned Geckos who was happy with them.
I could have got some High Trails cheap this winter which are meant to work better (a little sticky like a Post-it glue) but thought why risk it and spent more on BD that I know I like.
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Tried some differrent brands this winter, I'll keep it short.
Gecko: some old batches are good, most have problems with the adhesive coming loose and the adhesive is fragile + their new attachement sucks in every way.
Pomoca Tipon: They work, but the adhesive looks a lot like the Geckos so fragile, not so good for multiple days with lots of temp differences.
Colltex whizz: really thin and light, solid adhesive, good attachment, no problems.
Contour hybrid: these are a hybrid tech, they smell funny but work great! Really strong and durable, good adhesive in all conditions etc, best of the test.
Contour split skins: interesting concept. If you have several pairs of skis within one range like 180-190 you can use one pair of skins. Bit more fiddly to get them on and off though.
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