mountainFLOW eco-wax Hot Wax All-Temp for 8 to 30 Degrees F - 4.6 oz.
Made entirely from plants, mountainFLOW eco-wax Hot Wax All-Temp is an eco-conscious alternative to petroleum-based waxes that gives your skis or board a smooth, fast glide in a wide range of temps.
- Made entirely from plants, this wax is biodegradable and contains no petroleum-based ingredients
- Simply iron on the wax and scrape it off to get a great glide with lasting durability for 3 to 5 days, depending on conditions
- Wax can be applied to the base of alpine skis, Nordic skis and snowboards
- For best results, use in temperatures ranging from 8 to 30°F (-13 to -1°C)
- Hand-poured in the USA
Made in USA.
View all mountainFLOW eco-wax Ski Wax| Best Use | Snowsports |
|---|---|
| Wax Type | Glide |
| Wax Form | Solid |
| Temperature Condition | Universal |
| Material(s) | Plant-based wax |
| Weight | 130 grams |
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Good enough... with some quirks
I like the idea of this wax, but the execution isn't perfect. That being said, I mostly give it a pass because it's an environmentally conscious option. I will break down my experience into two parts, 1) the application process and 2) use on snow. 1) Overall, the "waxing experience" could be better. I've been waxing skis for a long time and really enjoy the process. I have also used many different varieties of wax including high flouro, low flouro, biodegradable, and other plant based options. I wouldn't say mountainFLOW is bad, but it definitely has some less desirable quirks. Applying with a hot iron was easy enough and it seemed to go on evenly. However, scraping is a different story. I'm not sure why, but this product "gums up" on the scraper, which makes it hard to perform long, clean passes. I made sure to use a sharp scrapers, but still had some issues. I also had to clean the scraper after my first ski, which is something I've never had to do before. 2) On the mountain, the wax performed well enough. Nothing special, but it does the job and seems to hold up. In the end, I would recommend this product to others. Is it as good as standard wax (petroleum based, or flouro)? No. But for me, that's okay. I think the environmental aspect is worth it.
High performance environmentally-friendly hot wax
I used this hot wax to wax two pairs of skis and a snowboard. Overall, I do like that it is plant-based and environmentally friendly especially for people who really care about the environment and outdoors. However, compared to other hot waxes I've used, I felt I needed to apply more of this wax to the skis and board to get a good even layer, so I ran out of it quickly. Not really sure why that is but it does seem a little thinner than most waxes I've used in the past. Performance-wise, this wax does great. I have no complaints and was able to pick up quite a bit of speed on skis even on the early-season wet snow. The wax also smells nice so that's a plus when you're working in the garage waxing for an hour!
Looking For All Temp Wax
Wanted this wax since it was plant based and never realized how bad other waxes were. Was looking for an all temp wax, since I live in the PNW, where conditions can be a wide variety of temps as well and I don't want to switch waxes or remember what wax I have on my skis. Wax went on super well and smoothed out exceptionally well, probably one of the best waxes I have applied. I took one star off because when I was scraping wax off it chipped off in a few places where my ski was either a little contoured or I added too much wax. But after a re-heat and re-smooth out with the iron, really enjoyed the finished product and it felt great on the mountain!
Works as well as Swix
I typically use Swix universal wax and this wax seems to be just as good. Applying and scraping - This wax goes on a little bit heavier than Swix wax so I recommend using the suggested hot crayon method. The wax scrapes no differently than other ski waxes. It is a weird thing to mention, but, the wax smells like dry oil for beards and it's nice to wax skis and not smell chemicals. Use - I had it out on man-made snow here in the Midwest this past weekend and all was good. I didn't notice a difference compared to Swix at all. The day eventually got above freezing and I expected to start to feel the skis stop gliding, but, it kept working perfectly. After one day, I did notice a different pattern on the ski bases than with Swix (see picture). I still feel wax on the base though so more days on the snow will tell what is going on. Overall, it seems to be just as good as other options, but, in a more eco-friendly way.
Smooth skiing and solid performing wax
I used this all temperature wax for early season skiing in CO. This was actually the first time I waxed my skis myself so there was a bit of a steep learning curve. I actually had to re-wax twice, used a regular clothes iron, and borrowed a friend's scraper and brushes because I wasn't sure if I would be doing it again. MountainFLOW provided pretty good how-to videos (that I found when googling how-to use the product), but I couldn't really find the videos on the website. Once I got the hang of it, the wax itself was fine to drip and iron on the skis. There was minor cracking, but they mentioned this was okay and normal in the how-to video, so I didn't worry much about it. I'm not sure how the plant-based wax compares to working with petroleum-based wax, as far as consistency goes, because (as I mentioned before) this was my first time waxing my skis myself. On the slopes, the wax performed pretty great, and I couldn't tell any difference between this wax (that I put on myself) and the wax that has been put on my skis at ski shops during the tuning process previously. The snow itself was pretty chunky and icy because of warmer than normal temperatures and a thin snow base on the mountain. This is rare for Colorado (I skied at Winter Park), but I'm glad I bought the all temperature wax since I didn't know how skiing conditions were going to be. The skis glided smoothly on the snow, and I was able to navigate the sub-par conditions like ice without falling. I'll take this as a win! I can't really speak to how this wax affected my speed because I am a novice alpine skier and am thus fairly slow and conservative. I'm not sold on whether or not it's worth it to wax my own skis again, but it was a fun skill to learn on Thanksgiving break. If I decide to start skiing more regularly and wax my own skis, I'll definitely use this product again. Given the fact that I didn't notice a difference in performance between this plant-based wax and traditional waxes, I'd also request this wax to be used on my skis at the ski shop (if it was available) due to the environmental friendly nature of the wax. In my opinion, the less that we can use petroleum-based products, the better (with regards to climate change). I'm really glad these petroleum-alternative waxes are now on the market!
Really hard to scrape
I really wanted to like this product as it's eco-friendly, but it's extremely difficult to scrape off. My plastic scraper could not bite into it once it was on the board. I had to switch to a sharpened metal scraper and even then it was very tedious. The wax gums up after one pass and sticks to the scraper, so you have to clean it every time. On top of that, I was only able to scrape very little off with every pass. Hopefully they can figure out a way around this, because as it is, it's way too difficult to work with. I've seen other eco-wax products that scrape like the non-eco friendly versions, so it's possible. It's not a product I'll buy again and I'll have to go with a competitor.
Stuck with Eco-Wax
I was excited to try this wax. I applied it over a base of eco-wax base at the recommended temp. It went on pretty well, but as others have mentioned, scraping was frustrating as the excess wax stick like glue to my plastic scraper. A few days later I skied the wax. Temps were around 25F on groomed and powder snow, I felt like I had applied peanut butter (chunky) to my skis as they stuck and refused to glide. People flew past me on flat terrain as I labored to get across. I actually went back to make sure I hadn’t accidentally used XC EcoWax by mistake. Nope, just sticky. Maybe it’s better in other conditions, but I’m taking this stuff off and tossing the remains. Too bad, I really was hoping for the best.
Takes the Joy out of waxing skis
I'm all about using ecologically conscious products but this is by far the worst wax I've worked with. I have been tunning and waxing skis for decades and have used most wax brands out there. This wax is an absolute pain to wax with. Uneven coverage and the worst scraping experience ever. The wax gums up when scraping and sticks to the scraper which results in time wasted cleaning the scraper. I contacted mountain flow and they recommended a very sharp scraper and long strokes. Things that I was already doing. furthermore, brushes get clogged up very quickly and result in having to clean brushes more often. All of this resulted in about 2 to 3 times longer time to scrape and brush 1 pair of skis. On snow, performance is average but no better than traditional non-fluorinated wax. I was really hoping to like this product but I can't bring myself to buy it ever again until they fix the issues
Great product and good for the environment
I came across this product on YouTube. It made sense that a petroleum-based wax would rub off the skis and enter the water table with the snow melt so I was intrigued by a plant based wax that was good for the environment. I found the product to go on smoothly and the results on the slope were as good as the petroleum based waxes I have used in the past.
Mid wax research confirmed the suck!
I'm literally in the middle of waxing my skis right now... It's literally so miserable that I decided to stop what I was doing and come check out the reviews on this stuff to A: see if I did something wrong, and B: see if the reviews say it rides like garbage in case I need to just cut my losses, strip the bases and ride naked tomorrow. Fortunately, everyone says it rides average, so I'll give that a shot, but for (there was profanity here, but that's not allowed. Use your imagination!)'s sake this wax sucks to work with. I'm no pro, but you probably aren't either and I've just about taken my fingers off twice when the wax sticks to my brush so hard that I lose my grip and grind/smack my fingers on my freshly sharpened edges. Don't buy this wax. I hate it, and you will too!