New Glide Wax Cleaners

[Jon]

These seem to be the most significant new waxing thing this year.
Just wonder if anyone as experience with them. In particular, I
wonder if they might work in conjunction with the wipe-on glide waxes,
to avoid using an iron all-together...

[ge...@none.net]

You are referring to which products specifically?

[Jon]

> You are referring to which products specifically?

"Swix Glide Wax Cleaner": http://www.skinnyskis.com/Products/Swix-Glide-Wax-Cleaner-500ml-20092010__I0084.aspx

[ge...@none.net]

If you are using wipe-on glide wax, I'm not sure how a remover
that requires so much work fits in, or why you'd need or want a remover
with a wipe on. I'd think that after using any remover you'd want to
brush and hot wax with a softer wax to get everything started again.
All of that should be directed to Swix, or post skipost. Overall, is
this another high priced marketing gimmick that does anything
substantially different or better than other lower cost wax removers?

Gene

[Bob]

Yes, the "no air shipment", and "Wax with Base prep wax" are clues that
this is probably like other solvents: you don't want to use it unless
you have to and once you do, you basically start your ski prep from scratch.

Bob
finally getting on snow tomorrow; Merry xmas to me!

[Bob]

You can avoid using an iron by having your skis waxed by shop. I know
more than one citizen racer that does that once or twice a season
(usually right before the most important race(s)). If you part with a
few dollars more, they can even put on some pretty pricey waxes in
multiple coats.
It might not be optimum if your conditions change a lot or you ski many
km, but a proper hot wax might last 60 or 100 km before the skis get
obviously slow. Of course, waxing also appeals to the gear-head in many
readers of this news group, so you would be in the minority, but do
whatever works for you. Get out and ski!

Bob