Snowboards

Skins

How to choose snowboard skins?

The right pair of snowboard skins can add pleasure to your adventure in the backcountry. The snowboard skins provide coverage that ensures better grip to help you stay on the icy skin tracks with more stability. There are plenty of different sizes and designs of snowboard skins that are available in the market and making shopping for the right one a bit confusing. For instance, snowboard skins are categorized by length, width, and pre cut. In the old days, snowboard skins were usually made of animal skis. However, in recent years, skins are made of synthetic materials such as nylon and mohair. The material of snowboard skins plays a significant role in glide, traction, durability, and performance. Burton, and Black Diamond offer the best range of skins.

Snowboard Skin Length

The length of snowboard skins is measured as the length of your split board. There are several different length ranges of skins with pre installed tail attachment systems that allow you to fine tune the fit to the length of the board. Some skins are sold in uniform lengths and you need to trim yourself according to the length of your board with the help of the tool. These skins may include a tail attachment system that you can install after trimming the skins.

Width of the snowboard Skins

Mostly the skins are offered in a single width so you can easily trim them to fit the shape of your board. If you find different widths of skins, choose wider skins as they provide better traction and cover more of your split board base.