The tip loop is what keeps your skin locked onto the ski's shovel, and like the tail clip, it's a wear part that eventually stretches, cracks, or just plain rips off, usually with zero warning. The Black Diamond Ski Skin Tip Loop Kit gives you a straightforward replacement so a worn tip attachment doesn't turn into a trip to the ski shop or a full skin replacement. It's a small, inexpensive part that keeps a much bigger investment (your skins) working for another season.
SPECS
- Replacement tip loop for Black Diamond climbing skins
- Weight: 57 g
- Size: One size, fits all
- Materials: 50% steel, 50% aluminum
- Country of origin: China
- Contains PFAS (cannot ship to CA, NY, or CO)
BUYERS' GUIDE
Same advice as the tail kit: this is cheap insurance, not an emergency-only purchase. Check your tip loops at the start of the season, especially if your skins have seen a few years of use, and swap them out proactively if they look stretched or worn rather than waiting for a failure mid-tour. Keep one of these in your repair kit alongside a tail kit and you've basically skin-proofed your season. It's a simple swap you can do at home with basic tools, no skin trimming or gluing involved.
