The Stickiest Kick Wax Is Klister Wax

Klister wax is a type of kick wax used to provide extra grip on the snow. When snow conditions are very icy or very wet, standard kick wax cannot grip the snow properly, so klister ski wax can be applied on top of the kick wax to increase grip. There are different klister wax products for various temperature ranges, so choose a wax according to the temperatures you will be skiing in.

How Do I Apply Klister Wax?

The wax comes in a tube similar to a toothpaste tube. Start by dabbing small amounts of wax onto the kick zone, directly under the bindings on either side of the groove of the skis (about 1 cm apart). Once applied, use a scraper, waxing iron, or just your thumb to spread the wax over the grip zone to create a thin layer. After it has been smoothed out, let it cool off, and then you are ready to hit the trails. Alternatively, you can buy klister spray wax, which is a much faster and easier process.

Other wax products for classic cross-country skiing include glide wax, wax scrapers, and brushes. To see these products, check out Glide Wax for Cross Country Skis and Cross Country Ski Tools & Ski Maintenance Equipment.