Choose tube klister for icy or wet tracks when you want precise control over the amount of grip wax. Gold targets coarse snow, artificial snow and glazed tracks. Purple suits coarse wet or icy snow and layered preparations. Universal covers a broad range of klister conditions with one tube.

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For dry, fine snow below freezing, start with hard kick wax. Temperature alone does not determine whether you need klister. To skip heating and corking, Liquid Gold gives a thin liquid layer in suitable conditions.

Application order

1. Remove old grip wax, clean the measured kick zone of your waxable classic skis and let it dry. Mask the edges if helpful.
2. Lightly roughen the zone and remove the dust. Keep away from glide zones and skin inserts.
3. Apply a thin layer of Liquid Base Klister. Let the liquid binder dry completely, following its own directions, before continuing.
4. Apply a modest amount of the chosen tube klister. Gently warm the klister layer and smooth it with a synthetic cork, following Rex's method. Keep the ends thin and build the necessary height in the centre.
5. Let the preparation cool before testing the skis. Adjust the amount based on the test.

Do you need all three?

No. Start with the tube that matches your snow and a binder. Purple can provide a wear-resistant underlayer if you later build more complex klister combinations. You need a cork and a suitable heat source for smoothing tube klister, but no glide brush or extra topcoat. The tube layer cools; the liquid binder dries.

If grip or glide is poor

Slipping: check the snow type, kick zone and sufficient wax height. Add the appropriate klister in small steps. Drag: the layer may be too thick or the kick zone too long. Icing: remove the ice and reassess fresh snow and wax softness; adding more klister may make sticking worse. Remove an unsuitable preparation with Wax Remover and a scraper suitable for the skis before rebuilding.