Ski & Snowboard · Head-to-head
Pomoca Tour Pro vs G3 Escapist Universal
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Climbing Skins: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The Tour Pro's mohair blend gives better glide than nylon while keeping reliable grip, and Pomoca publishes a real per-skin weight. The Escapist gets you a durable nylon skin with excellent tip hardware for a lower price and fits several pairs of skis.
Pomoca Tour Pro
Buy itA Swiss-made 65% mohair, 35% nylon skin that Pomoca lists at 224 g per skin and sells as a quick-trim Ready2climb set.
- The 65/35 mohair and nylon blend aims for the middle of the glide and grip trade-off, which suits long days and multi-day tours.
- Pomoca lists 224 g per skin for a 110 mm by 170 cm piece, the clearest weight figure in this group.
- The Ready2climb set has an adjustable tip loop and, per Pomoca, can be cut to a specific ski in about two minutes without special tools.
- It sits in the premium tier, the most expensive skin in this group.
- Mohair blends generally give up some grip to nylon on steep, firm skin tracks.
- The product page does not name the adhesive or describe the Ready2climb tail attachment in detail.
G3 Escapist Universal
Buy itA cut-to-length nylon plush skin with G3's self-aligning steel tip hands, a trim tool and skin savers in the box.
- You set the length and trim the edges yourself, so one size covers skis up to 175 cm (S) or up to 200 cm (L).
- The 100, 120 and 140 mm widths use G3's self-aligning stainless steel hands, which G3 says fit any ski tip shape.
- Nylon plush, a PFC-free waterproofing treatment, a removable rip strip, a trim tool and skin savers are all listed.
- Nylon plush glides less freely than a mohair or mohair blend skin.
- Setup takes more work than a fixed-length skin because you cut both the length and the edges.
- G3 lists weights only as ranges (226 to 432 g for the long size), so the exact weight for your width is unclear.
Side by side
| Pomoca Tour Pro | G3 Escapist Universal | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Regular ski tourers who cover long distances and want better glide without giving up dependable grip. | First-time tourers and anyone who may move the skins between several pairs of skis on a tighter budget. |
| Price tier | $$$ · premium | $$ · mid-range |
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Pomoca Tour Pro - A Swiss-made 65% mohair, 35% nylon skin that Pomoca lists at 224 g per skin and sells as a quick-trim Ready2climb set. Choose the G3 Escapist Universal instead if first-time tourers and anyone who may move the skins between several pairs of skis on a tighter budget.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Climbing Skins: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).