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Review: Salomon RC Skin Waxless Skis

Review: Salomon RC Skin Waxless Skis

Performance waxless skis... seems like an oxymoron.

Waxless skis have long been the Volkswagen of the sporadic rec skier, the budget buyer, the customer whose eyes bug out when contemplating the array of waxes to consider before heading out into the snow.  Pros: no waxing decisions.  Put them on and go.  Cons: loud buzzing noise while skiing.  Reduced glide.  

Well, things have changed.

Salomon's new RC Skins have a parallel race sidecut, a World Cup quality racing base, and a race quality lightweight core.  They come in different flexes and have a skin strip technology that will last you 5 or 6 years at least - and is replaceable.  No waxing required.

Salomon Equipe RC Skin skis

Very cool, we thought.  But do they deliver on their promises?

Kevin tested a pair in Silverstar, B.C. and here's what he had to say.

Salomon Equipe RC Skin skis review

They were quiet, the grip was excellent, and - as expected - the glide was not quite as good as waxable skis.  There's no way to get around that if you want waxless skis.  

We completely endorse the RC Skins.  They are the answer to some very difficult skiing situations, such as when it is almost impossible to wax (near freezing conditions, tracks with hot sun and cold shade where icing up often occurs, fresh wet snow, etc).  

They are also perfect for keeping in your car and zipping out for a quick after work ski on your way home.  

As Kevin always says: the sport is skiing, not waxing.

 

 

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Comments

ebsadventure - January 6, 2021

Hi Bob,
New skis – exciting day! Quick answer: no, there is no left and right for xc skis. If you’re feeling a difference, it is your technique (not uncommon). It’s good to keep it random and not designate a left and right ski so that wear on the base is even.
Cheers,
-the Eb’s team

Bob Irven - January 6, 2021

I’ve just purchased my new Salomon RC8 eSKIN, X-Country skis. I plan to hit the trails later today, and have a last minute question. My question is: is there a left and right ski?? I know that it’s late in the game, for this type of question, but when I tried my boots and skies on this morning, it seemed, there may be a difference. Could you please respond to my question. I’m excited to give my skies a “FIRST OUTING”, so I look forward to hearing from you.
Thanks, Bob Irven

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