Volkl Blaze 106 Skins Ski Size:179 A tiny bit more versatile

A tiny bit more versatile thanks to its wider waist and rockered tips and tails

A 50-millimeter pole basket is also bomber and replaceable if need be

The Volkl Blaze 106 offers maneuverability

Leave this hat to its own devices and it is off catching air and looking for someone who will take better care of it

all the pockets

Volkl Blaze 106 Skins Ski Size:179 A tiny bit more versatileDue to the emergence of backcountry skiing and touring over the past decade, the skin industry has caught up with a vengeance. Skiers crave adventure, and for some of us, the chairlift access is enough, but for other skiers, a feeling of freedom is only found in the true backcountry. Or, if the mood strikes, an early hike up the resort. Either way, in order to get up to get down, you need some traction under your skis. This is where the skins come in