G3 SPLITBOARD Climbing Skins Instructions
- June 10, 2024
- G3
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G3 SPLITBOARD Climbing Skins
Product Information
G3 Splitboard+ Climbing Skins are high-performance backcountry equipment designed for guides and avalanche professionals. The skins come in two different lengths and are designed to fit right out of the box without any trimming to length or installing tip loops. The skins are equipped with a G3 Trim Tool that allows you to trim them precisely to reveal both edges of your split board.
SKIN TRIMMING
Your SPLITBOARD+ climbing skins come with a G3 Trim Tool specifically designed for trimming your skins with an offset to expose the board edges.
- Remove release liner (1).
- Attach tip connector to splitboard half (2). Make sure that the metal hand holding the straight edge of your splitboard is gripping securely and the cross bar is oriented directly across the board.
- Attach and adjust the tail clip for length (3). Lift the rubber skin tail off the tooth of the tail clip base and push excess tail through the back until you reach the desired hole. Then pull the excess tail back through the other side of the tail clip base and secure it with the other tooth. Secure the metal clip on the tail clip base to the straight edge of your board. Then the tail clip should cam over the tail easily. It is not necessary to tension the skin too tight. Skin fabric should be a minimum of approximately 5cm (2in) from board tail. Once length adjustment is final, position the tail strap inside the end of the tail clip lever for best positioning on your board while skinning (3).
- Make sure the skin is mounted straight and flat on your board. Align the skin to match the inside of the metal edge on the straight edge of your board.
- Trim the skin on the curved edge of your board by following the board edge with the G3 Trim Tool (4).
- Skin should be trimmed precisely to reveal both edges (5).
CARE AND STORAGE
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Your skin glue is sacred – keep it clean. When removing your skins don’t drop them in snow, pine needles or on dusty floors. Dirt and lint from fabrics will stick to your skin glue and weaken its hold.
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If possible, dry both sides of your skins daily. Be careful not to expose them to direct sunlight or sources of heat like fires and stoves. If hanging them in a mountain hut’s common drying area, hang them carefully and securely, so that other items like wool socks and gloves do not come into contact with the glue.
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When the skins are being dried or stored without skin savers, we recommend storing them glue to glue, rather than leaving the glue exposed to air.
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Do not expose your skins to temperatures above normal room temperature (22C/72F), or expose them to direct sunlight.
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Freshly waxed boards must be well scraped and brushed. Any loose wax will contaminate your skins’ glue.
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Do not put your skins on your board the night before you tour; apply them at the trailhead. Do not put your skins on at home.
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Do not store your skins on your board.
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For any longer-term storage we strongly recommend using G3 Skin Savers, included with your skins. These storage sheets sandwich between the adhesive sides of your folded skins, making your skins much easier to handle and pull apart after they have been stored for a length of time. Use them!
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Cut the G3 Skin Saver in half and adhere each piece to the bottom half of each skin. Fold the tip end of the skin back onto the G3 Skin Saver so that a single layer of the Skin Saver is sandwiched between the two halves of the skin.
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With the G3 Skin Savers in place between the skins’ adhesive sides, you can fold your skins and put them in the storage bag.
NOTE: Skin Savers are not intended for use in the field. -
ALWAYS store your fully dried skins in a cool, dry place.
Product Usage Instructions
- Remove release liner from the skin.
- Attach tip connector to splitboard half. Ensure that the metal hand holding the straight edge of your splitboard is gripping securely and the cross bar is oriented directly across the board.
- Attach tail clip to the tail of your splitboard.
- Make sure the skin is mounted straight and flat on your board. Align the skin to match the inside of the metal edge on the straight edge of your board.
- Trim the skin on the curved edge of your board by following the board edge with the G3 Trim Tool.
- Skin should be trimmed precisely to reveal both edges.
Warranty
G3 warrants that the product will meet the specification stated in the instructions and it agrees to repair or replace the product free of charge if the product does not conform to the specifications. Notice for replacement must be given within 60 days of the discovery of the defect. All warranties of merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose are hereby excluded and/or waived.
WARNING
Winter backcountry travel is inherently dangerous. There is always the risk of
serious injury or death. You are solely responsible for your actions and
decisions. Familiarize yourself with the use of this product, its limitations
and capabilities. Learn proper techniques, avalanche awareness and exercise
good judgment in conjunction with using this product properly. Use this
equipment and ride at your own risk.
G3 Genuine Guide Gear Inc. www.genuineguidegear.com 866.924.9048