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
The 8 criteria below are the ones our full comparison judged every product on, narrowed to these two.
| Pomoca Tour Pro Our pick | 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 |
| Plush | 65% mohair, 35% nylon | Nylon plush |
| Glide vs grip | Balanced | Grip first |
| Listed weight | 224 g per skin (110 mm x 170 cm) | 226 to 432 g by size and width |
| Widths | 100, 110, 120, 130, 140 mm | 50, 70, 100, 120, 140 mm |
| Length fit | Ready2climb sizes XS to XL | Cut to length, up to 175 or 200 cm |
| Tip attachment | Adjustable loop (Ready2climb) | Self-aligning steel hands (100 to 140 mm) |
| Tail attachment | Not detailed on page | Tail connector |
| Adhesive and treatment | EVER DRY 3.0, PFC-free | Non-toxic adhesive, PFC-free treatment |
Which one is right for you?
Pick the Pomoca Tour Pro if
regular ski tourers who cover long distances and want better glide without giving up dependable grip.
Know before buying: it sits in the premium tier, the most expensive skin in this group.
Pick the G3 Escapist Universal if
first-time tourers and anyone who may move the skins between several pairs of skis on a tighter budget.
Know before buying: nylon plush glides less freely than a mohair or mohair blend skin.
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).