Holed Fast

Say goodbye to tail clips that fall off mid-ascent. This simple DIY upgrade creates a solid, secure connection that just works—no fuss, no failures. It shaves weight, cuts friction, and slims down your skins for a cleaner setup. Perfect for skis with rounded or rockered tails, and every splitboard out there.  

Kit Included Parts for 2 Pair (4 boards):
-4 groovy hole inserts (made out of Nylon12 material on a SLS machine). The material is strong even in cold temps, but has its limits. 
-4 dyneema elastic bungee cord. Normal cheap 3mm nylon bungee will work too, and it would be wise to have a hunk of extra in your pack.
-8 double capped rivets
-4 carbon fiber tube sections for end caps (epoxy them on)

You will need to provide:
-24-hour cure 2-part epoxy. This locks in the part and locks out the water. 
- 7/16" (11mm) drill and drill press that can drill a 45° angle hole. 
- 4 clamps to hold the ski while drilling
-Vice press: this is the best way to set the rivets. Hitting them with a hammer damages the skins
-Junk ski to practice drilling the hole a few times. Seriously.

Specific instructions will be sent once you receive your kit. If you have access to a 3D printer, here is a link to download the sliced ready-to-print file for the 45 degree bit guide