1500 Pairs of Climbing Skins

**Jonathan S.** · 08-22-2021, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by dunfree

I think it was barret trading? 25 or so years ago Some outfit not near snow that bought a bunch of one of the predecessors to these skins (they were mohair strapons, iirc) and tried to flog them for years in couloir/backcountry whatever niche media their was.

Yep, those are exactly the ads that I remember!

**wooley12** · 08-22-2021, 04:37 PM

My dad served with 2 of the 3 mountain commando groups in the ETO after they trained along with the 10th for combat missions on skis. 1st Special Service Force and the Norwegian American 99th Inf. Btn. (Separate) so it's been on my radar for a while. The Marines are buying a ton of these

https://us.nordiclife.co.uk/products..._GB&utm_term=b

**Jonathan S.** · 08-22-2021, 04:51 PM

Some interesting background info here:
http://www.telemarktalk.com/viewtopi...40e0f16#p29919

**mr walker** · 08-22-2021, 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by JayPowHound

Any reference for the DPS connection? Just curious what they are on, and after 10 minutes of Google I'm giving up looking. I found some modern video of the 10th training and they definitely aren't on 190s, but couldn't find any info about what the skis actually are.

No clue about what the 10th Mountain is skiing, but can confirm Naval Special Warfare bros are on the camo DPS/Kingpins/Maetrales.

**stuckathuntermtn** · 08-23-2021, 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by bowboybb

Wtf Are they like military gear or something?

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Were probably destined for some ANA mountain unit, lol.

**mtdurk** · 08-23-2021, 11:58 AM

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**Core Shot** · 08-23-2021, 12:09 PM

Back before fat skins, I remember folks splitting skins to get grip near the edges.

You could use two of these per ski.

**riff** · 08-24-2021, 08:18 AM

I’d certainly sign up for 8 or ten pairs if someone went for it.

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**rangerjake** · 08-24-2021, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by Jonathan S.

Those skis have been for sale for about two-and-a-half decades.
And even back then they had already been obsolete for a long time.
For $65, you can do a lot better. Even free dumpster-diving skis would be far preferable. And modifying them for kids could prompt notifications to your state's Child Protective Services.

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Quoted for truth.

Bought a couple pairs just to see em maybe 8 years ago. I can’t imagine something worse to ski on, esp for a kid, at any hacked length. They are very very stiff. And very heavy.

**Benneke10** · 09-01-2021, 07:27 PM

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Seen today on facebook

This thread may have increased the stock in multicam wailers, if you're holding its time to sell!!

**Falcon3** · 09-02-2021, 05:49 AM

Oh man some Gravy Seal is gonna be all in on those sticks

**BeHuWe** · 09-02-2021, 09:23 AM

Those skins are dog shit! I used to work at the mountain warfare training center teaching skiing and those are garbage. They should pay whoever is willing to take that pallet off their hands.

They use a wax-less ski now, it has scales on the camber/kick zone and has a snowboard like binding. Hence why they are scraping those

https://soldiersystems.net/2018/06/2...litary-market/

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