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Mountain Cleats Inc.
Skeats Claws
€99.95
€79.95
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In short

Skeats™ skin cleats easily strap to the base of your touring skis or splitboard skis to assist in uphill skinning on steep icy slopes. They are your simplified ski and splitboard crampon solution that can fit in your pocket for backcountry skiing, splitboarding and mountaineering. They are used in combination with your touring skins for increased traction. 

In detail

PODUCT DESCRIPTION: 

  • Skeats™ Claws are for those looking for a more aggressive Skeats™ skin cleat combined with a minimalist ski crampon. The longer, angled back, front ascent points are paired with even longer side points for increased skin and on edge traction.
  • Skeats™ Claws will benefit any skill level. For the beginner, steeper slopes and kick turns are easy to master. For the expert, extra grip insurance on critical sections gives peace of mind. 
  • Skeats™ Claws help overcome ski and splitboard limitations. If your ski/splitboard has a short-radius sidecut or rocker you lose edge and skin traction. Skeats™ Claws get you that traction back and more. 
  • If splitboarding, the use of conventional “soft” snowboard boots limit your ability to apply edge pressure. Use Skeats™ Claws to gain back edge grip when sidehilling. The Skeats™ Claws give splitboarders the ability to traverse like skiers. Keep the group together! 
  • Skeats™ Claws are small and packable and can just live in your backpack. You can pack them in an old sunglasses case or simply stow in a hip pouch.
  • As a bonus, you will always have two 20” Skeats™ branded Voile straps with you that can be removed from the Skeats™ and used independently for any repair/first aid needs.
  • Skeats™ are also the perfect option for people who use more than one width of ski, more than one type of binding, more than one splitboard, or who both ski tour and splitboard.
  • In emergency situations the Skeats™ Claws can also be used as emergency boot crampons on stiff sole mountaineering and snowboard boots. Skeats™ Claws are NOT intended as a replacement for mountaineering boot crampons and are only to be used as a last resort to help reach safer terrain. Practice with them in safe terrain and never over any life threatening exposure. Carry proper mountaineering boot crampons on tours requiring them. 

 

 

SIZING:
 (Cleat width used MUST be smaller than your ski widths)
 85mm: Use with ski widths from 85mm to 109mm
 110mm: Use with ski/splitboard ski widths from 110mm to 129mm 
130mm: Use with ski/splitboard ski/approach ski widths from 130mm to 150mm+ 


PAIR INCLUDES:
 • (2x) Stainless Steel Skeats™ Claws Plates (85mm: 2x70g=140g, 110mm: 2x85g=170g,       
130mm: 2x95g=190g)
 • (2x) 20” Skeats™ Branded Aluminum Buckle Voile Straps (2x30g=60g/2.1oz)
 • Total Pair Weight: 85mm=200g/7.1oz, 110mm=230g/8.1oz, 130mm=250g/8.8oz