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Will Skins cut for 108 work for 116

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outdoor_pete
Posts: 19 - Karma: 68
Do you think I would notice a difference using my skins that are cut for my 108’s on my 116s ????There’s just a tiny gap of base showing before the edge
Jun 27 2021 6:50PM
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Mackaroni_space
Posts: 1765 - Karma: 24,061
I’m pretty sure I’ve seen that Cyd Whitling (I got his name wrong 100%) guy use like 1 inch thick skins on his powder skis, I think you should be big chillin
Jun 27 2021 8:30PM
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twinkle_toes
Posts: 811 - Karma: 9,630
I wanted to make my 102 skins work for my 116s. But I ended up dishing out $200 for new ones because I didn’t wanna risk slipping around while traversing/climbing super steep and icey shit
Jun 27 2021 9:40PM
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ericforman
Posts: 721 - Karma: 6,205
Seems fine.
Jun 27 2021 10:22PM
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Lazylightning
Posts: 1216 - Karma: 6,328
For most of the time, yea, it'll be fine. Occasionally if you are traversing a steeper slope with firm snow you might find yourself slipping but it'll be manageable
Jun 27 2021 10:53PM
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Dongwater
Posts: 45 - Karma: 363
Yessir those should work just fine. Ive ran a bigger gap on two touring setups and it is no issue
Jun 28 2021 1:49AM
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percs
Posts: 1992 - Karma: 5,409
See what happens. Could get tricky
Jun 28 2021 3:33AM
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kalle.
Posts: 666 - Karma: 3,905
Max.broI’m pretty sure I’ve seen that Cyd Whitling (I got his name wrong 100%) guy use like 1 inch thick skins on his powder skis, I think you should be big chillin


i might be wrong but i think he had those for long flat traverses to get more glide.
to OP you’ll most likely be okay but some slippage may happen on steeps and hardpack
Jun 28 2021 4:06AM
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nelsenderson
Posts: 102 - Karma: 671
If you're skinning through powder and/or established skin track, then you'll be fine. Might get hairy on hardpack or traverses.
Jun 28 2021 12:28PM
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gravel
Posts: 5424 - Karma: 40,633
yes it won't ever be an issue, that's .4cm on each side of the skin before the edge. you're chilln
Jun 28 2021 1:36PM
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TRVP_ANGEL
Posts: 12270 - Karma: 111,285
everybody in this thread gangster til they til try to climb a steep slope on those skins
Jun 29 2021 3:06PM
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Lazylightning
Posts: 1216 - Karma: 6,328
Better yet, traverse
TRVP_ANGELeverybody in this thread gangster til they til try to climb a steep slope on those skins
Jun 29 2021 8:58PM
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PKchu
Posts: 1158 - Karma: 5,942
I cut my skins for 117's on 107's, always works super well, you'll be fine
Jun 30 2021 1:25AM
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percs
Posts: 1992 - Karma: 5,409
TRVP_ANGELeverybody in this thread gangster til they til try to climb a steep slope on those skins

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**This post was edited on Jul 3rd 2021 at 12:59:53am
Jul 3 2021 12:59AM
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CoolChillGuy420
Posts: 35230 - Karma: 94,706
you'll be alright for the mellow-er parts of the walk up but things might get a little frustrating on steeper terrain and traverses like others have said. id go big on skins and then trim-to-fit the size to avoid any and all issues.
Jul 3 2021 2:37PM
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