In my (admitted time-limited) worldview, Pomoca skins are representative of a shift toward performance in the American climbing skin market. In my shop tech days, I remember when we first switched from carrying only Black Diamond Ascension skins to offering some variety of Pomoca mohair. It wasn’t easy to convince customers to opt for less…
First Look: Pomoca Tour Pro Expedition
Pomoca's new Tour Pro Expedition skin. This new skin features grippier plush along the edges and better glide down skin-center.
Responses
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Seems like a sensible design, and according to their own tests it offers both best glide and best grip.
It does complicate production, having to manufacture specific widths.
I have a set to trim and try. -
Any field observations? How do they compare to regular Tour Pros (ex ClimbPro S-Glides)?
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