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Pre-Cut Splitboard Skins for the Nitro Alternator
Nitro Alternator SB Peak Skins
The Nitro Alternator SB Peak Skins are pre-cut climbing skins made for one board and one board only: the Nitro Alternator Splitboard, in the matching length. Kohla builds them in Austria from a 65 percent mohair and 35 percent nylon blend, which is the mix that trades a little outright grip for noticeably better glide than a full nylon skin. Metal speed hooks at both ends drop into the pre-drilled holes in the Alternator's tip and tail, so the halves line up the same way every time instead of being eyeballed in the cold.
Expert Review
Fit and compatibility verified against manufacturer specifications.
Is This the Right Skin for You?
Best For
Riders who already own or are buying a Nitro Alternator Splitboard and want a skin that fits their exact length with no trimming and locks into the board's own tip and tail hardware.
Consider Another Skin If
You ride a different splitboard, or you want one skin set to carry across several boards. These are cut for the Alternator and hook into its specific tip and tail holes.
Why We Like It
- A 65 percent mohair blend glides better than the all-nylon skins most people start on, which matters on the long flat exits where a slow skin costs real time.
- Metal speed hooks at both ends locate in the Alternator's pre-drilled tip and tail holes, so alignment is repeatable rather than judged by eye with gloves on.
- Kohla's Hot-Melt adhesive is a heat-applied glue rather than a solvent-based one, which is the reason a skin can be pulled and re-stuck through a full day without shedding tack.
- Cut per board size rather than per board family, so the skin covers the running length it was designed for without a strip of exposed base along one edge.
Best Uses
- Touring on a Nitro Alternator Splitboard
- Long approaches and flat exits where glide matters
- Mixed spring conditions and repeated transitions
- Riders replacing a worn or ill-fitting skin set
- Anyone who would rather not trim a skin by hand
Technical Specifications Full spec table · Click to expand
Fit and Sizing
- Sizes
- 148, 152, 154, 158, 162 cm
- Fit
- Pre-cut per board size for the Nitro Alternator Splitboard
- Attachment
- Metal speed hooks at tip and tail, locating in the board's pre-drilled holes
- Sold As
- One pair, sized to a single board length
Materials and Use
- Plush
- 65 percent mohair, 35 percent synthetic nylon
- Adhesive
- Kohla Hot-Melt, a heat-applied glue
- Treatment
- Water resistant, solvent free
- Made In
- Austria, by Kohla
- Board Compatibility
- Nitro Alternator Splitboard only, in the matching length
- Recommended Use
- Splitboard touring
Common Questions
Who should buy the Nitro Alternator SB Peak Skins?
The Nitro Alternator SB Peak Skins suit riders on a Nitro Alternator Splitboard who want the skin that was designed around their board. They come pre-cut in the matching length with metal speed hooks that locate in the Alternator's own tip and tail holes, so there is no trimming and no guesswork on alignment.
Which splitboards do these skins fit?
The Nitro Alternator SB Peak Skins fit the Nitro Alternator Splitboard in the matching length, and nothing else. They are cut per board size across 148, 152, 154, 158 and 162 cm, and the metal speed hooks are positioned for the pre-drilled holes in the Alternator's tip and tail. They are not a universal skin and will not fit another brand's board or another Nitro model. Match the skin length to your board length exactly.
Are these pre-cut or trim to fit?
Both descriptions appear in Nitro's own copy, so it is worth being precise. The skins are cut per board model and size, which is the part that matters, and the published feature list also carries a trim-to-fit note. Read that as scope for fine adjustment at the edges rather than as a set you have to template and cut yourself. If your board has been base-ground or has an unusual edge condition, confirm the fit before the first tour.
How does a 65 percent mohair blend compare to nylon?
Mohair glides better and nylon grips better and lasts longer, and a 65 to 35 blend sits closer to the glide end. On the Nitro Alternator SB Peak Skins that means less effort on flats and long traverses, with slightly less bite than a full nylon skin on a steep, firm skin track. It also means the plush wants a bit more care: mohair is the shorter-lived of the two fibres.
What is Hot-Melt adhesive and does it change how I store them?
Hot-Melt is Kohla's heat-applied glue rather than a solvent-based one, and it holds tack across repeated peel-and-restick cycles through a day. Storage is the same as any skin: dry them at room temperature rather than on a heater, and keep them folded glue to glue or on the supplied sheet. Heat is what shortens glue life fastest.
Do these come as a pair?
Yes. One purchase covers both halves of a single Nitro Alternator Splitboard in one length. If you own two Alternators in different lengths you need two sets, since the cut is specific to the board size.
Our Verdict
The Nitro Alternator SB Peak Skins are the straightforward answer if you ride a Nitro Alternator Splitboard. Cut per board size in Austria by Kohla, with a 65 percent mohair blend that glides well on flats and metal speed hooks that locate in the board's own tip and tail holes, they remove both the trimming and the alignment fiddle from a new setup. The trade is that this is a single-board skin: it will not carry across to another model or brand, and the mohair-heavy plush asks for a little more care than an all-nylon skin would.