Black Diamond Ascension STS Skins

Mountain Gear

Built to weather many seasons of hard work, Black Diamond's lightweight Ascension Nylon STS Skins will slide, glide and climb deep into the backcountry. The Skin Tight System offers a broad range of adjustment so you'll only need one pair of skins for any ski you find. Specifications based on size 90 mm.

Features:

• Adhesive back features a glueless strip to make removal easier in the field
• Constructed from non-absorbent nylon with a hydrophobic treatment to increase water repellency and performance
• For skis with less than 20 mm of sidecut, buy a skin 5 mm (.5 cm) narrower than the waist (narrowest part) of your ski.
• For skis with more than 20 mm of sidecut or for maximum climbing grip, purchase a skin 15 mm (1.5 cm) narrower than the tip of the ski. The skins will then need to be trimmed to the shape of your ski. Instructions and a kit are included with all wide skins.
• Skin Tight System (STS) gives you a broad adjustment range and fits any ski in your quiver
• Swaged cable tip loop is super-strong and fits a wide range of ski tip profiles
• There are 2 choices in sizing skins for your skis:

SummitOnline.com (2010)

The Ascension Nylon STS Skins by Black Diamond are the perfect hard-working ski accessory. They are pre-cut to fit the length of your ski and provide a great savings in trim time and effort. The Ascension Nylon STS Skins were redesigned to be 10% more supple and packable in a nylon ripstop bag. These nylon skins also have patented STS adjustable tails that are now 20% stronger and give 10 cm length adjustment. The orange plush material used to create the Ascension Nylon STS Skins not only feel great, but it is also quite durable and sturdy. This Black Diamond item was also redesigned to have an adjustable tip attachment to fit a large range of ski tip shapes.

This description was also provided by: Skis.com (2010)

REI

The Black Diamond Ascension Nylon STS skins attach easily to nearly any ski and are renowned for tenacious glue and excellent durability.

• New adjustable tip attachment fits a wide range of ski tip shapes; tip loop width adjusts from 80mm to 105mm
• Tip design eliminates the traditional fold-over section at the front of the skin, thereby reducing weight and bulk
• STS tail attachment fits any ski you have on hand and provides 10cm of length adjustment; 20% stronger than previous versions
• Orange plush skin material is sturdy and durable yet supple and packable
• Includes detailed instructions, skin trimming tool, Cheat Sheet mesh storage sheets and a nylon storage bag
• Please note: weight spec represents a pair of untrimmed skins

Campsaver.com

Designed to easily attach to today's skis' wide range of tail shapes, Black Diamond's Ascension Nylon STS skins feature durable, hydrophobic construction and offer tremendous durability and climbing security.

Features:

• Available in 15 mm increments from 65 to 140 mm
• Easily adjusts to different skis in your quiver, but also allows for one-and-done tensioning for fast transitions
• Orange Plush skin material is durable and sturdy
• Patented STS adjustable tails are now 20% stronger and provide 10 cm of length adjustment
• Redesigned adjustable tip attachment to fit a wide range of ski tip shapes
• Redesigned to be 10% more supple and packable in a new nylon ripstop bag

Paragon Sports

Designed to easily attach to today’s skis' wide range of tail shapes, Ascension Nylon STS skins feature durable, hydrophobic construction and offer tremendous durability and climbing security.

Features:

• Easily adjusts to different skis in your quiver, but also allows for one-and-done tensioning for fast transitions
• Orange Plush skin material is durable and sturdy
• Patented STS adjustable tails are now 20% stronger and provide 10 cm of length adjustment
• Redesigned adjustable tip attachment to fit a wide range of ski tip shapes
• Redesigned to be 10% more supple and packable in a new nylon ripstop bag
• Weight Per Pair : 751 g, 1 lb 10 oz (110 mm)

Oregon Mountain Community (2009)

Black Diamond skins are efficient, trouble-free and easy to use. This year we’ve made things even simpler by offering pre-trimmed Ascension Skins, fitted to a range of Black Diamond (and similar shaped) skis. We’ve also adjusted skin sizes to cover a better range of ski shapes and added an extra large 130-mm size for gargantuan skis. This builds on other improvements, including the fortification of our legendary glue, refined fiber length for a balanced glide/climb ratio and an additional hydrophobic treatment to prevent water retention.

Sierra Trading Post

Ascension STS climbing skins from Black Diamond Equipment easily attach to a wide range of tail shapes and feature a hydrophobic build for durability and climbing security.

Features:

• Adjustable tip is designed to fit a wide range of tip shapes
• Material: Nylon
• Orange nylon plush is durable and sturdy
• STS tails provide 10cm of length adjustment
• Storage bag, trim tool and cheat sheets all included
• Versatile and ready for fast tensioning on quick transitions
• Very supple and packable
• Weight: 1 lb. 8 oz. pr.
• Width: 90mm

Backcountry.com

With redesigned tip and tail attachments and an adjustable, lightweight design, the Black Diamond Ascension Nylon STS Skins are the go-to skins for day-in, day-out backcountry touring. Ten centimeters of length adjustment lets you customize the Ascension to different skis while also allowing for set tensioning on your quiver-of-one.