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Cross-country ski poles
The composition of the pole
A Nordic stick is divided into 4 parts: the tube, the strap, the handle and the basket.
- The Tube
Aluminum makes a solid, sturdy pole: these poles are ideal for beginners or people looking for solidity and reliability.
Carbon fiberglass is lighter and more flexible than aluminum: these poles are ideal for beginners to advanced skiers looking for a light, sturdy pole.
Carbon poles are very solid, rigid and light, offering the best performance: these poles are ideal for competitors and people looking for performance.
- The Strap
There are 2 types of strap: Ergonomic and Biathlon.
The "Ergonomic" strap is for people who don't need to remove their poles regularly.
A "Biathlon" strap is for beginners or people who need to remove their poles often, as in Back Country, for example.
- The handle
Choose your grip according to your level of practice, bearing in mind that:
- the "Natural Cork Grip" is for competitive skiers looking for lightness
- the "Natural Cork Grip" is for experienced skiers looking for a good compromise between weight and strength.
- the "Rubber - Plastic Grip" is for skiers looking for a strong, resistant grip.
- The basket
Each practice requires a different basket. The more you want to get off the slopes, the bigger your basket will need to be. If you're looking to get off the beaten track, choose a larger basket that will carry you off the powder slopes.
Which size for my practice?
The choice of poles depends on whether you're skating or classic skiing.
- Skating
In skating, the pole must stop above the skier's shoulder to give the longest possible thrust, using both arms simultaneously. This corresponds to approximately 20 cm less than the skier's height, or the skier's height multiplied by 0.89.
- Classic
In classic, the stick must stop at shoulder level, which corresponds to an average of 30cm shorter than the person's height, or the person's height multiplied by 0.84.
- Touring
In Touring, the stick must stop below the shoulder. For this type of skiing, the pole must be easy to handle and help the skier balance on and off piste. On average, this corresponds to 35cm less than the skier's height, or to the skier's height multiplied by 0.78.
If you're hesitating between 2 sizes, choose a pole that's only slightly smaller for a beginner and only slightly larger for an experienced skier.
|
Skier size (cm) |
Pole size |
Body height (ft/in) |
Poles Sizes |
||||
|
Skating |
Classic |
Touring |
Skating |
Classic |
Touring |
||
|
120 |
100 |
90 |
85 |
3'11" - 4'1" |
100 |
90 |
85 |
|
125 |
105 |
95 |
90 |
4'1"- 4'3" |
105 |
95 |
90 |
|
130 |
110 |
100 |
95 |
4'3"- 4'5" |
110 |
100 |
95 |
|
135 |
115 |
105 |
100 |
4'5"- 4'7" |
115 |
105 |
100 |
|
140 |
120 |
110 |
105 |
4'7"- 4'9" |
120 |
110 |
105 |
|
145 |
125 |
115 |
110 |
4'9"- 4'11" |
125 |
115 |
110 |
|
150 |
130 |
120 |
115 |
4'11" |
130 |
120 |
115 |
|
155 |
135 |
125 |
120 |
4'11"- 5'1" |
135 |
125 |
120 |
|
160 |
140 |
130 |
125 |
5'1"- 5'3" |
140 |
130 |
125 |
|
165 |
145 |
135 |
130 |
5'3"- 5'5" |
145 |
135 |
130 |
|
170 |
150 |
140 |
135 |
5'5"- 5'7" |
150 |
140 |
135 |
|
175 |
155 |
145 |
140 |
5'7"- 5'9" |
155 |
145 |
140 |
|
180 |
160 |
150 |
145 |
5'9"- 5'11" |
160 |
150 |
145 |
|
185 |
165 |
155 |
150 |
5'11"- 6'1" |
165 |
155 |
150 |
|
190 |
170 |
160 |
155 |
6'1"- 6'3" |
170 |
160 |
155 |
|
195 |
175 |
165 |
160 |
6'3"- 6'5" |
175 |
165 |
160 |
|
200 |
180 |
170 |
165 |
6'5" + |
180 |
170 |
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