Karakoram Smart Skins
Just like you'd never leave your smartphone at home, you'd never leave your Karakoram Smart Skins behind on a backcountry tour, otherwise you're heading back home and either staying there or making your touring partners wait for you. Both options suck, but what doesn't suck is the skin's perfect blend of nylon and mohair for a solid performance whether you're gripping the steeps or gliding across the not-so-steep. The tip and tail fit most splits securely, and the glue is neither too sticky nor too slippery.
Details
- Smart splitboard skins styled for backcountry touring
- Mohair blend balances grip and glide for a versatile performance
- Wire tip and edge tail give universal attachments on most splits
- Kohla's PFC-free, vulcanized rubber waterproofing reduces icing
- Kohla Smart Glue Technology optimizes adhesion and eases pull-apart
- Item #KRME01D
- Material
- mohair nylon blend
- Tip Attachment
- wire rope
- Tail Attachment
- universal
- Compatibility
- splitboard universal
- Length
- 153 - 162cm, 160 - 169cm
- Claimed Weight
- 8.8oz
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 2 years
Reviews
Q&A
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Overall Rating
2 based on 5 ratings
Review Summary
Fits True To Size
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageJanuary 27, 2025
Horrible Skins
I purchased these a few years ago, whenever I tour with them by the end of the day they're flopping all over the place an I'm struggling. today they lost all grip to my board, so bad I had to boot pack the rest of the way up the skin track just to survive lol don't wast your money on these like I did, I thought maybe it was just a user error being I was new to split boarding a few years ago, but after today I'm realizing these things are trash
December 5, 2022
I love Karakoram, but these are trash...
- Familiarity:
- I've used it several times
- Size Bought:
- L
- Height:
- 6' 2"
- Weight:
- 200
I love the brand and have used them for years... Hoping this was a bad batch. The glue was almost non-existent to begin with, after the 3rd tour it became fully glue-less. Never seen anything like it. Also, the "hair" side damaged very easily.
October 9, 2022
Good skins bad glue
- Familiarity:
- I've put it through the wringer
Same problem as other review, glue is not good. After I re glued they are great-good glide and decent on the uphill; but take extra ski straps for when it fails out of the box..
January 3, 2022
No sticky
- Familiarity:
- I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
- Size Bought:
- Large
- Height:
- 6' 2"
- Weight:
- 260
Not sticky and almost useless when below 25 degrees. First time out using them in fresh powder, I was constantly having to take them off and scrap the snow out. At the end of the day, they were too cold and wouldn?t stick at all. I would not recommend these at all. The climbing and glide of these are great but not sticky enough.
November 26, 2021
Already Stoked!
- Familiarity:
- I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
Excited to put these through the wringer. They look to be well built, use the same materials as my old skins, which had awesome glide and plenty of grip. They are pretty light compared to my nylon skins
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February 16, 2021
Does this set of skins come with a storage bag, trim tool, and skin savers?
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