CHOOSE AND CARE FOR TOURING SKINS | HOW TO XV

What skins are the best for your adventures in the mountains? What is the difference between natural and synthetic fibres? Glue or glueless skins?
In this episode of How To Xv, I go through some of the different options available in the skin market to help you choose what are the right type of skins for you and how to look after them, as well as some little tips for getting them on and off perfectly.
Thanks to: The North Face, FATMAP and Rossignol
Edit: Tim Burgess
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VIDEO CONTENT
0:00 Introduction
0:30 Natural xv Synthetic Fibres
0:47 Racing skins vs Freeride Skins
1:08 Glue vs Glueless Skins
1:39 Putting on Skins
2:23 Packing Skins
2:46 Taking skins off in the wind
3:58 Drying skins
4:22 Waxing Skins
4:35 Storing Skins
4:50 Glueing Skins
5:05 Conclusion

[@guillaumel.8610]

Never though I would watch à skin care vidéo from Xavier :)

[@HOWTOXV]

Next will be my full beauty regime !! Xv

[@BasileBernard]

"Tac" counter : 1 "Voilà" counter : 1 "Hop" counter : 0 Allez, encore un effort :)

[@alpinekiwi]

3:11 heart stopping 😂

[@thorstenreitz7302]

I had to laugh so hard at that moment - while drinking coffee :)

[@HOWTOXV]

Ha - yes thought that looked particularly professional having my board disappear! Just pointing out the things to watch out for up there!! Xv

[@patrikscherer1618]

Thanks Man,for doing this :) for all of the helpfull videos :)

[@HOWTOXV]

Thanks for watching. XV

[@SviatoslavRimdenok]

Xavier, I'm surprised you did not mention skin socks - new awesome replacement for skin nets. Well done video and info!

[@HOWTOXV]

Oh nice, good shout - thank you - I nearly always glue them back on so have never tried a skin sock - do you use them ? Do you like them? Xv

[@dragonfist]

can you give more info, I havent heard of socks for skins

[@dani_cldhs]

Nice video! Really Thanks!!

[@HOWTOXV]

Thank you.

[@6sinto6music6]

Hi Xavier, first of all, many thanks for the instructional videos and great tips, I learned a lot from you. could I ask you for a video about the clothes you use and how you layer them please? I don't like ski suits at all and I always sweat like a pig in snowboarding stuff. thank you very much and please continue spreading great knowledge, Fan from Slovakia

[@HOWTOXV]

Hola - thanks for your message, really appreciate it, ask and you shall receive: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmjIdot4atdoY7s Let me know if this answers your questions, agree there is nothing worse than being in uncomfortable gear! Happy shredding. Xv

[@6sinto6music6]

@@HOWTOXV thanx Xavier I haven't seen that video on the list and thought I have seen already all of your videos... Great video but u could also mention pants and socks please 😁

[@t.blaschke7461]

Great new videos, thanks a lot! Which skins do you use yourself?

[@HOWTOXV]

Hey thank you - I use the Rossignol XV Split skins by Pomoca - www.rossignol.com/cz/rkjw200-0000tu.html Very happy with them. Xv

[@t.blaschke7461]

@@HOWTOXV thank you for the quick reply, appreciate it. Have a great season!

[@semiennafaa12]

Skin wax is for both mohair and synthetic skins ? I have Montana Montamix skins which is hybrid . I've waxed snowboards but never skins :)

[@HOWTOXV]

The Pomoca wax is good for all skins - here is a more in depth article about it from Evo - an episode in itself! www.evo.com/guides/how-to-wax-backcountry-climbing-skins