G3 ESCAPIST Instruction Manual

SKIN SETUP & TRIMMING
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1. Prepare the tail strap.
Adjust the tail clip to be about half
way along the tail strap.
1. Push slack into the center loop.
2. Pull tight on the other end.
NOTE
Less fabric at the tail = lower
weight and increased glide.
2. Determine skin length.
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ESCAPIST
CUSTOMIZABLE
CLIMBING SKINS
2. Remove
release liner.
1. Position the ESCAPIST tip.
2. With the tail strap secured
on the ski, extend skin
3
plush centered along the
length of the ski.
3. Mark the "fold line" on
the skin where it overlays
the tip assembly bulge.
*Do not trim excess skin
material yet, wait for step #5.
3. Remove skin tip
marking template.
Remove the perforated skin
marking template from the
bottom of the box.
5. Trim excess length.
Top edge
Using a
of skin
utility knife or
a sharp pair
of scissors,
trim the top
line to
remove
excess
length.
7. Prepare ESCAPIST tip.
1. Press the red tab on the back
of the ESCAPIST tip to release.
Back
2. Pull the red skewer apart
from the white tip assembly.
Back
9. Complete insertion until skewer clicks into place.
Step 3
10. Readjust skin tail to confirm sizing.
4. Trace and mark trim shape.
Align the center of the skin tip
marking template with the fold line.
Top edge Top edge
of skin of skin
(Trace line)
Fold
line
6. Fold skin over itself and trim.
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1. Fold the skin at
the fold line and
attach glue to glue.
2. Cut along the
trim lines through
both layers of
the folded skin
8. Begin tip and skewer install.
Insert folded skin into ESCAPIST tip
about 3/4 of the way, then insert
skewer into the skin about 1/2 way.
Step 1
DOUBLE CHECK
Flip over the tip to check the
tab on the skewer is fully
engaged in the tip body.
Step 4
If it is not, go back and trim
away a little more fabric
from step #6.
Step 2