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SWISS SKI SKINS

PRODUCT INFORMATIONSales Guide

Colltex Drybase coating > page 18

Themed ski skins «Wild Animals» > page 20

Cross-county ski skins > page 10

The «natural skin+ski wax» > page 21

Our Novelties of the 2021/22 Season:

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DEAR CUSTOMERIt is our goal to render information on Colltex products more relevant for sales. That’s why we have decided to rewrite the Colltex Workbook in three languages. This will greatly improve its readability. Besides, we shall add valuable ski-skin know-how to the actual product information to increase ski-skin competence in sales. The entire information will be compact and, thus, always readily available.

We wish you a lot of sales successes!

Best regards from the Glarus region,Hans-Peter BrehmColltex AG, CEO

SWISS SKI SKINS

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10 reasons to choose a Colltex ski skin

Colltex Ski Skins

Colltex Cross-Country Ski Skins

Colltex Care Products

New Colltex Coatings

Colltex Accessories

Marketing

10 Ski-Skin Tips by a Pro

Colltex Drybase

Snow Build-up

Themed Ski Skin, Wild Animals

Fluorine on Ski Skins

10 Steps to Produce Ski Skins

Signifi cance of Mohair, Synthetics, and Mixed Weaves

Colltex Drybase coatingAll Colltex ski skins are coated with the new Colltex Drybase before the hotmelt application. As the ski skin thus hardly ab-sorbs water, it is now even more durable.> page 18

Themed ski skins «Wild Animals» For the 2022/2023 season, we shall launch the latest generation of the synthetic Lucendro ski skin. A limited edition is already available now. > page 20

Cross-country ski skinsClassical cross-country skiing with ski skins is becoming more and more popular – Colltex has ski skins for more grip or more glide. > page 10

Der «natural skin+ski wax»Our compact and handy 100% biodegradable ski wax belongs in every touring backpack. > page 21

Our Novelties of the 21/22 Season:

Colltex is the offi cial partner of the Swiss Mountain Guide Association SMGA

COLLTEX PRODUCT INFORMATION

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01| Your safety on the mountainIn all tests, Colltex ski skins ranked top in terms of performance and safety.

02| Your ecological footprintColltex is one of the few manufacturers to forgo to use environmentally harmful fl uorine waterproofi ng and, thus, protect nature against damage.

03| The Colltex ski skin fi ts into your backpack The Colltex ski skin is light, supple, and has a small packing size.

04| You will conserve your strength on the mountainThe structure of the high-quality Colltex fabric enables you to climb and glide on the mountain in an optimum manner.

05| Your Colltex ski skin will not frayWe are the only manufacturers who produce the Colltex Edge coating, which prevents any fraying of the ski skin.

06| The perfect fi t of your ski skinWe know all «common» ski shapes and CAD-cut your ski skin to accurately fi t your ski.

07| Your ski skin will stay dryWith the Colltex Drybase process, we seal the back and achieve an optimum bond to the adhesive.

08| Your ski skin sticksWe use an adhesive technology developed over many years. Colltex ski skins reliably adhere to the skis – even in very cold weather.

09| We are at your serviceWe are a traditional Swiss enterprise and offer competent advice and customer-oriented services.

10| We develop new things for youThanks to our personal ski-touring competence, new materials, and attachment systems, we are developing tomorrow’s ski skins already today.

10 REASONSto choose Colltex ski skins

In our small manufacturing SME, each employee contributes and is fully committed to the success of Colltex. Vitus Schweizer, our Chief Developer, Hans-Peter Brehm, our CEO, and Richard Bolt, the owner of Colltex AG, lead the way fi red with enthusiasm and with their broad range of know-how. The same expertise is represented by our employees – and our products.

THE COLLTEX TEAMOur Commitment to Success

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PALÜ ALPINISTThe ski skin with top gliding characteristics for experts

SKIN CUTS

MATERIAL 100% MOHAIRSKIN COLOUR ANTHRACITEADHESION HOTMELTWEIGHT 103.5 G (6 MM X 150 CM)GRIPGLIDEDURABILITY

MATERIAL 65% MOHAIR + 35% POLYAMIDE SKIN COLOUR BLUEADHESION HOTMELT KLEBTECHNOLOGIEWEIGHT 99.9 G (6 MM X 150 CM)GRIPGLIDEDURABILITY

TÖDI ALLROUNDERThe robust all-rounder for every ski tourer – from beginners to professionals

Straight SkinsSkin lengths: 160, 170, 180 cm, Skin widths: 35 – 90 mm

Skin on rollsSkin length: ca. 33 m, skin widths: 31 – 140 mm

SplitboardCut to the desired splitboard modelDIY cutting, skin length 170 cm, skin widths : 150, 160, 170 mm

PropertiesThe PALÜ ski skin is our leading product. It glides perfectly thanks to its 100% natural fi bre – especially on fresh, dry, and cold snow. The wear and tear on hard, icy snow is slightly higher. When not in use, we use a special net to protect the hotmelt ad-hesive coating.

Target GroupWe recommend PALÜ for long ski tours, Alpine tours, and tou-ring experiences lasting several days. It is suitable for sports tourers, for whom gliding is important.

Custom madeCAD-cut to the desired ski model

Cut-to-size-readyDIY cutting, ski lengths: 151–195 cm, skin widths: 110, 120, 130, 140 mm

Cut-to-size-standard DIY cutting, skin length: 185 cm, skin widths: 110, 120, 130, 140 mm

PropertiesThe TÖDI ski skin is the best-selling skin at Colltex. The TÖDI is an optimum combination of the aspects of gliding, climbing, ro-bustness, and packing size: a ski skin for all types of snow and weather. When not in use, we use a special net to protect the hotmelt adhesive coating.

Target GroupThe TÖDI is an all-round ski skin and recommended for any ski tourer. It is equally suitable for beginners demanding good grip or mountain guides desiring a skin that will have a good grip in all weather conditions.

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SplitboardCut to the desired splitboard modelDIY cutting, skin length 170 cm, skin widths : 150, 160, 170 mm




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CLARIDEN HANDLING MASTERThe easily handled ski skin for recreational ski tourers

PDG RACE SPEEDMASTERThe fastest racing skin for competitors and athletes

MATERIAL 65% MOHAIR + 35% POLYAMIDESKIN COLOUR BLUEADHESION ACRYLATWEIGHT 90.0 G (6 MM X 150 CM)GRIPGLIDEDURABILITY

MATERIAL 100% MOHAIRSKIN COLOUR VIOLETADHESION HOTMELTWEIGHT 85.5 G (6 MM X 150 CM)GRIPGLIDEDURABILITY

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PropertiesThe CLARIDEN ski skin stands for easy handling. It can be used without a protective net. The same as the Tödi model, it optimally combines gliding, climbing, robustness, and packing size. The acrylic adhesive coating will loose some of its adhesive strength after several attachments and detachments though.

Target GroupWe recommend CLARIDEN for day or weekend tours for be-ginners up to professional skiers. This ski skin is easy to use and can be stored without a protective net.




PropertiesThe PDG RACE probably is the fastest ski skin on the market. This ski skin made of 100% mohair was designed for even more perfect gliding. The compromise is a slightly less powerful grip. When not in use, we use a special net to protect the hotmelt ad-hesive coating.

Target GroupWe recommend PDG RACE to racers and athletes for both trai-ning and competition uses. It is also a good choice for ambitious ski tourers.

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Straight SkinsSkin widths: 55, 60, 62, 65, 70 mm with racefi x for speedy attaching and detaching, Skin length: 170 cm

Skin on rollsSkin length: ca. 33 m, Skin widths: 55, 60, 62, 65, 70 mm

PDG Box 1 PDG Race skin, 1 Training skin, 1 Express universal wax, 1 Eco skinproof, 1 HeadbandSkin widths: 60 / 62 mm, Skin length: 150 cm

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COLLTEX CROSS-COUNTRY SKINSChoose the right ski skin to ensure optimum performance

More and more cross-country skiers adopting the classic cross-country style rely on skis with ski skins as the construction of skis has improved and their handling is easy. By using a suitable cross-country skin, you will enjoy better climbing and gliding characteristics. To enjoy skiing to the full – depending on your technical ability or the topography of the trail.

The «ALLROUND with its 65% mohair and 35% polyamide in blue» of-fers a superb grip and good gliding properties. In case of hard, icy conditions but also in wet snow, this skin shows its special properties. It is suitable for skiers who appreciate a good grip or for steep cross-country loipes.

The «BEST GLIDE with its 100% mohair in anthracite» says it all. It gli-des perfectly and simply loves cold and dry snow. It is suitable for skiers who want maximum glide characteristics and prefer to make some concessions when climbing.

Changing this ski skin is easy. Remove the skin on your skies, stick it to the paper provided, dry the milled part, adhere the new skin from tip to tail, press down well and wax before skiing.

For more information, see www.colltex.ch

Have fun on the trail!

A SELECTION OF CROSS-COUNTRY SKI SKINSThis range is continually being added to

BRAND FISCHER NORDIC SKINSSIZE TWIN SKIN 410 X 13.6 MMALLROUND

65% MOHAIR + 35% POLYAMIDEBEST GLIDE

100% MOHAIR

BRAND ROSSIGNOL NORDIC SKINSSIZE R-SKIN SHORT 370 X 35 MMALLROUND 65% MOHAIR + 35% POLYAMIDE

BEST GLIDE 100% MOHAIR

BRAND SALOMON NORDIC SKINSSIZE SHORT SKIN S 390 X 35 MMALLROUND 65% MOHAIR + 35% POLYAMIDE


BRAND ATOMIC NORDIC SKINSSIZE SKINTEC UNIVERSAL 430 X 35 MMALLROUND 65% MOHAIR + 35% POLYAMIDE


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Additional models at www.colltex.ch


COLLTEX CARE PRODUCTSOptimum ski-skin care

Eco skinproofThanks to waterproofing with eco skinproof, the pile side of the skin absorbs less water, forms less snow build-up, glides better, and protects the ski skin against dirt.

> Regularly waterproof the ski skin with eco skinproof, latest on the evening before the ski tour, so the waterproofing can dry. Tip: activate the waterpro-ofing by heating it, e.g. with a hairdryer.

Natural skin+ski wax 27gThe natural skin+ski wax works for all types of snow and is 100% biodegra-dable. Due to its handy size and the screw cap, this wax is perfect for use on the go.

> When fitting the ski skin, press it down directly with the natural skin+ski wax. In case of snow build-up, dry the skin with a cloth and then apply the wax. The wax is equally suitable for the ski.

Express universal wax 40gThe express universal wax is the larger version of the natural skin+ski wax. This classic paraffin wax is suitable for all types of snow for both ski skins and skis.

> It is applied the same way as the natural skin+ski wax.

Protective netting Colltex ski skins with a hotmelt adhesive coating are protected by a special net when not in use. This also makes it easier to separate the adhesive layers, while the adhesive remains intact.

> When removing the ski skin, apply the protective net on one half of the ski skin, and then stick the second half of the skin onto it.

Skin sockInstead of the protective net, you can also use the pro-skin sock for protec-tion. This skin sock offers advantages in any wind and weather conditions.

> Pull the pro-skin over the skin that has been removed from the back and stick the second half of the skin to the outside of the skin sock.

Colltex tote bagPack the ski skin into the Colltex tote bag to keep the inside of the backpack dry.

> Dry the ski skin after the tour and store it in the tote bag that can easily be hung on the ski tip or the binding by its loops.

For applications, also see www.colltex.ch/video

COLLTEX RE-COATINGThe perfect adhesive coating on tour

Hotmelt tapeThe hotmelt tape is suitable for a complete renewal of the hotmelt adhesive coating.

> Remove the old adhesive coating with a blade and heat. Tip: remove the old adhesive with a soldering iron with spatula attachment. Then use an iron to transfer the new adhesive from the tape to the back of the ski skin.

Hotmelt tube 75mlThe adhesive from the hotmelt tube is a flexible way to re-coat part or all of the ski skin.

> Clean the adhesive side of the ski skin and evenly spread the adhesive with a spatula or roller. Tip: remove the old adhesive with a soldering iron with spatula attachment.

QuicksprayThe quickspray is the very best option for a spontaneous re-coating on the evening before a tour. As the quickspray should dry for 15 minutes, its appli-cation on the mountain when exposed to wind and weather, is not ideal. For such a purpose, we recommend quicktex.

> spray quickspray evenly on the ski skin and let dry.

QuicktexThe quicktex solves adhesion problems on the mountain. It is small, light, ef-ficient, and suitable for ski skins of all brands. Once the tour is over, quicktex can be removed and the adhesive coating renewed properly.

> Use quicktex like a double-sided adhesive tape.

Acrylate tapeThe acrylate tape is used to completely renew the acrylate adhesive coating. Since the new coating is highly adhesive, a protective net will have to be used after such a re-coating.

Our Re-coating ServiceYou can have your skins re-coated by our Colltex professionals.

> Simply send us your ski skin directly or via your sports shop to Glarus or use the «Ski-Skin Re-coating Service». The price includes everything from postal charges to send it to the return shipment, the re-coating itself, and the waterproofing (only in CH/FL).

For applications, also see www.colltex.ch/video

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COLLTEX SPARE PARTSThe whole range at a glance

Camlock+End fi xation

Skin clip EVO2 skin clips with tip plates and rivet heads and rivet bucktails.

Camlock tail-hook kitThis handy self-assembly kit consists of 2 camlock tail hooks, 2 perforated tapes, 6 rivet heads, and 6 rivet bucktails.

MARKETINGSales support and giveaways

Plexiglas® PatternThanks to the Plexiglas® pattern, the sales department can provide customers with the best possible advice. On the back of the Plexiglas®, there is a brief description of the material and target group of the respective ski skin.

GiveawayFor your sales efforts or as a thank-you gift to your customers, you may make your customers a present in connection with the ski skin > Get the respective giveaways from Colltex at cost price.

Point of SaleWe shall be happy to help you with visuals for your point of sale.

Skin clip STD2 skin clips with tip plates and rivet heads and rivet bucktails.

Skin clip ACE2 skin clips with tip plates and rivet heads and rivet bucktails.

Racefi x KitThis handy self-assembly kit consisting of 2 elastic bands, 2 cord stoppers, and 2 washers.

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TIP 01 | AttachmentBefore attaching the ski skin, dry the ski base, glue the ski skin to the ski without stretching it and press it down with a block of wax.

TIP 02 | Walking TechniquePull the ski within the track and try not to lift it. This way the ski skin glides in an optimum manner, hardly forms any snow build-up, and you will save energy as well.

TIP 03 | SlidingAvoid sliding back on steep terrain by shifting your weight backwards to the heel. This will put your weight on the entire length of the ski skin, and its grip on the snow will improve.

TIP 04 | Stride LengthTake shorter steps on steep or diffi cult stretches. In this manner, your centre of gravity will be better centred above the ski and stable.

TIP 05 | Snow Build-UpA change from moist to dry, cold snow can cause snow build-up. Remove the bu-ild-up and dry the ski skin with a cloth. Wax the skin in the direction of the pile.

TIP 06 | Short DescentsWhen skiing downhill with ski skins attached, close the binding at the back to avo-id falling forwards. However, long downhill runs on frozen snow put great strain on the fi bre pile.

TIP 07 | DetachmentIn windy conditions, put the ski on the ground, fold back the rear half of the ski skin, attach the protective net and stick the second half of the skin onto it. Or use the Colltex pro-skin sock.

TIP 08 | Repeated Attachments and DetachmentsDuring a downhill course, stick your skins in the front of your jacket. Your body heat will make the skin cool down less and the grip will remain better.

TIP 09 | Skin Adhesion FailsPlace adhesive layer on adhesive layer and thus reactivate the hotmelt adhesive. Or use the practical Colltex quicktex. This will help with all ski skins.

TIP 10 | Care and MaintenanceAfter the tour equals before the tour. Dry your ski skin, check its adhesive strength, and waterproof the skin side. Reap the rewards of this procedure on your next tour…

10 SKI-SKIN TIPSby professionals


COLLTEX DRYBASENew ways to coat your ski skins

SNOW BUILD-UPAn explanation

Depending on snow and weather conditions, annoying snow build-ups may form. As a rule, not everyone in a tour group will be equally affected. Often, the ski skin is blamed – though that is rarely the reason. An explanation:

Why does snow build-up occur?Snow build-up occurs for a variety of reasons. The most common cause is that we change from moist to dry and cold snow. This causes the snow to freeze to the damp parts of the ski skin. However, it is also possible that a touring skier laying down a trail is not affected by any snow build-up, though the touring skier following behind is. In this case, it may well be that a slight fi lm of water formed due to warmer conditions, which is then absorbed by the climbing ski of the second skier. There are many more combinations of temperature and snow conditions we might list though. Not least the care spent on the ski skins, the cross-country skiing technique and the choice of route – all of which play an important role. > As you can see, explaining the whys and wherefores of snow build-up is far from easy.

How can I prevent snow build-up?Regular waterproofi ng of your ski skin is always indicated. To do this, stick the ski skin to the entire surface of the ski and, thus, prevent part of the wa-terproofi ng agent ending up on the adhesive side. We also recommend that you press the ski skins down immediately with a hard wax – and always in the natural direction of the pile. When striding, you can prevent snow build-up by pulling your skis within the trail and refrain from lifting them if possible. When establishing a new trail, choose the terrain so as to have as little temperature difference as possible.

What can I do in case of snow build-up when on tour? Remove the snow and rub the edges and the ski skin as dry as possible. An old kitchen towel is perfect for that purpose. Then apply a layer of wax in the direction of the pile.

The back of the ski skins is a fabric made of cotton and synthetics. The back of all Colltex skins is now additionally treated with a special coating. Only then, the proven hotmelt resin adhesive is applied. This additional coat called Colltex Drybase has the following advantages:

Hardly any water absorption: the hollow spaces in the fabric are fi lled by Colltex Drybase. Thanks to this sealing, hardly any water can penetrate into the fabric back. The ski skin will remain dry and light even in warm snow conditions.

Chemical bond: the Colltex Drybase coating creates an optimum chemical bond to the hotmelt resin adhesive. The hotmelt thus adheres in an optimum manner to the back of the ski skin. This renders tearing off the adhesive very unlikely.

More durable: the Colltex Drybase coating makes the back of the ski skin more resistant to torsion, stronger and more durable – without losing its suppleness. The few grams extra of coating are compensated several time over as the ski skin hardly absorbs any water.

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What do you consider to be the greatest challenge of this project?Colltex Drybase is the next step in developing our future ski skins. With this «positive change of the product», we had to pay great attention to avoid any negative im-pact on the already optimized and good properties of the ski skins.

Did the changeover to Colltex Drybase work out for volume production? The step from the sample phase to our large production machines is an exciting stage of development and often comes with surprises. With Colltex Drybase, we were able to successfully transfer the positive and encouraging results of the sampling phase to our large-scale production.

The advantages of Colltex Dryba-se include greatly reduced water absorption, an optimum chemi-cal bonding to the adhesive and increased strength. What do you consider to be the most obvious advantage?The low water absorption is cer-tainly what most ski tourers hoped for. For me, it is equally exciting that the Colltex Drybase technology allows us to adjust the torsional strength and fl exibility of the entire ski skin. Also highly interesting is the slight cushioning effect of the coating. The skin compensates even the smallest irregularities which, in turn, has a positive effect on gliding and climbing properties.

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THEMED SKI SKINS – WILD ANIMAL PATTERNSIn co-operation with «association to promote respecting animal territories»

FLUORINE FOR SKI SKINSDid you know?

PFC indicates perfl uorinated and polyfl uorinated chemicals and summarises about 8,000 known substances. All PFCs have in common that they consists of carbon chains of different lengths in which hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fl uorine. These substances do not occur in nature.

To this very day, the majority of waterproofi ng agents use fl uorocarbons, which are harmful to our health and the environment. Waterproofi ng releases these substances into the environment, where they accumulate as they are not biodegradable by nature or the human organism. Environmental protec-tion agencies have been drawing attention to this danger for years and were able to persuade some textile suppliers to ban fl uorocarbon from their pro-duction processes as part of the Detox Campaign.

Apart from Colltex, most climbing-skin manufacturers continue to treat ski skins with PFCs though. For the reasons listed below, Colltex considers this quite unnecessary:

For the 2022/23 winter seasons, Colltex plans to launch the Lu-cendro ski skin. This is an unprecedented ski-skin construction in the world of ski skins. To provide all those interested with a chance to sample this novelty, Colltex is launching a limited edi-tion Lucendro of 100 pairs of these themed ski skins in co-ope-ration with the «Respektiere deine Grenzen» or Respect Animal Territories campaign.

This themed ski skin, the future Colltex Lucendro, is a synthetic ski skin of the latest generation. Its novel fi bre was developed by an interdisciplinary team over the course of quite some years. Tests with this new fabric consistently showed good results as to climbing and gliding characteristics. This new material refu-ted the widespread opinion that synthetic ski skins have poor gliding properties. Besides, the raw material is produced by a Swiss spinning mill.

We consider this ski skin to be a good addition or, depending on future developments, an alternative to today’s mohair skin made of Angora goat hair. This is a ski skin for ski tourers who love a skin with a good grip and still want suitable gliding properties.

As it is a world novelty, this ski skin allows us to individually print small batches. The respective colour designs are digitally printed and transferred to the ski skin. With our themed «Wild Animals» ski skins, we want to present this technical possibility with the respective visuals.

Already after the fi rst ski tour, the waterproofi ng mixes with the snow and no longer sticks to the ski skin due to mechanical wear and tear.

It makes more sense to treat ski skins with an environmentally harmless wax or waterproofi ng spray.

Even with a PFC-treated ski skin, the pile will have to be regularly cared for with a waterproofi ng spray.

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The base material (mohair/granules) is spun into yarn.

The yarn is thereupon woven into a double weave on the loom and separated into a base and top weave.

The pile fabric is thoroughly rinsed, dyed, or printed on.

Colltex is the only manufacturer to use the additional Colltex Edge coating. This coating adjusts the torsional strength of the pile and prevents the ski skin from fraying.

The backing fabric (back of the ski skin) made of cotton and polyester is woven and made impervious to shrinkage.

The pile fabric (pile side) is pressed together with the backing fabric using both pressure and heat and by means of an inserted fi lm.

After the Colltex Drybase the backing oft he ski skin is coated with our proven hotmelt resin adhesive.

On the cutting table, the ski skins are now cut to size on the CAD-controlledcutting table to precisely fi t the ski model.

Now the matching front and tail hook are sewn to the ski skin.

After a fi nal check, the ski skin is packed and shipped together with a Colltex tote bag, the protective net, and instructions.

10 PRODUCTION STEPSOn Colltex ski skins

1. Fabric pile + pile base fabric2. Colltex Edge3. Waterproof lamination4. Back cloth with Colltex Drybase5. Colltex hotmelt coating

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THE IMPORTANCE OF MOHAIR, SYNTHETICS, AND A MIXED FABRIC Description of the most important materials

The demands made on ski skins are quite varied. They have to work in an op-timum manner in different snow, temperature, and weather conditions. Thus, a manufacturer tries to achieve the best possible results with the properties offered by the different materials – the weave, the quality of the fi bre, the length of the pile, and other factors. For a description of the most important materials, see below:

100% MohairMohair wool comes from the long, curly hair of the Angora goat, also called a mohair goat. Mohair is one of highest quality fi bres nature has to offer and also popular for jumpers and upholstery fabrics. «Mohair» is derived from the Arabic word «muhayyar», which translates into «cloth made of goat hair». About four kilograms of yarn are obtained per animal and year by shearing. Thus, no goat has to die to obtain its precious hair.

The hair of the mohair goat is water-repellent and, at the same time, moistu-re-absorbing, which reduces the formation of snow build-up and allows for a light ski skin. The hair remains supple, even in very cold weather, and glides extremely well thanks to its natural structure. On the other hand, mohair we-ars down faster, in particular in hard spring snow, and has less grip than a purely synthetic fabric.

At Colltex, the PALÜ and PDG RACE ski skins are made of 100% mohair.

100% SyntheticsMost synthetic ski skins are made of polyamide fi bres. In recent years, they have been further developed though. Synthetic ski skins are durable, abra-sion-resistant, robust, and can even withstand contact with rocks. Besides, they offer excellent grip – in fact, their climbing properties are legendary on hard, icy surfaces. Their less than perfect gliding performance due to the rather dull hair has been improved over the years.

Colltex is developing the latest generation of synthetic ski skins with truly amazing results in terms of gliding performance. With its themed Wild An-imals ski skins, Colltex introduces a limited edition of the latest generation of synthetic ski skins.

Mixed Weave (65% Mohair / 35% Polyamide)The mixed weave skins offer a proven combination of the advantages of both mohair and synthetics. This combines good climbing properties with gliding properties that increasingly match those of pure mohair. As a rule, the ratio of mohair to synthetics is approx. 65% to 35%. The share of synthetics moreover increases abrasion resistance and, thus, durability. This ski skin is a good choice for recreational skiers who demand quality.

At Colltex, the TÖDI and CLARIDEN ski skins are made of this mixed weave.

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Colltex AG Buchholzstr. 46 8750 Glarus Switzerland T +41 55 645 60 70 www.colltex.ch

DISTRIBUTORENColltex AG

[email protected]

AUSTRALIAMountain Sports [email protected]

AUSTRIASail + Surfwww.sailsurf.at

BELGIUM, LUXEMBURG, NETHERLANDSTechnolytwww.technolyt.nl

BULGARIAAlpi2002www.alpibg.com

CANADA + UNITED STATESROI-Recreation Outfitters Inc.www.roirecreation.com

DENMARKSki & Toj [email protected]

FINLANDManageWell [email protected]

FRANCENic Impex SASwww.nicimpex.com

GERMANYArnold Sports GmbHwww.arnoldsports.de

GREAT BRITAINAnything Technical Ltd.www.skiequipmentuk.com

[email protected]

HUNGARYMountex Alpin Designwww.mountex.hu

ITALYPanorama Diffusion KGwww.panoramadiffusion.it

JAPANAussti Co., Ltd

NORWAYAsnes, Skigutane ASwww.asnes.com

ROUMANIEOutdoor Emotionwww.bike-ski.ro

RUSSIAAlpex Outdoor Equipmentwww.sherpa.ru

SLOVAKIA, CZECHIA, POLANDSam Hawkins, s.r.o.www.skialpshop.cz

SPAINCarving Sportwww.carving-sport.com

SWEDENChoucas Produktion ABwww.moonlightmountaingear.com

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