Rossignol FT 500 Cross-Country Ski Poles
Kick and glide with ease with the help of the lightweight, durable Rossignol FT 500 touring poles. Their aluminum build keeps things feeling light in your hands.
- 100% aluminum construction delivers lightweight performance
- Molded rubber grips and loop straps provide a secure, comfortable feel
- Sold as a pair
Imported.
View all Rossignol Men's Cross-Country Ski Poles| Best Use | Cross-country Skiing |
|---|---|
| Adjustable | No |
| Shaft Construction | 5086 aluminum |
| Basket Type | None |
| Weight (Pair) | Unavailable |
| Gender | Unisex |
| 32 in./80cm | 34 in./85cm | 36 in./90cm | 38 in./95cm | 40 in./100cm | 42 in./105cm | 44 in./110cm | 46 in./115cm | 48 in./120cm | 49 in./125cm | 52 in./130 cm | 54 in./135cm | 56 in./140cm | 57 in./145cm | 59 in./150cm | 61 in./155cm | 63 in./160cm | 65 in./165cm | 67 in./170cm | 69 in./175cm | 71 in./180cm | |
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| Height Range (Downhill Skiing) | < 3'4" | 3'5" - 3'8" | 3'9" - 4'0" | 4'1" - 4'4" | 4'5" - 4'8" | 4'9" - 5'0" | 5'1" - 5'3" | 5'4" - 5'6" | 5'7" - 5'9" | 5'10" - 6'0" | 6'1" - 6'3" | 6'4" - 6'6" | 6'7" + | ||||||||
| Height Range (XC Skiing) | <4'7" | 4'8"-4'9" | 4'10"-4'11" | 5' - 5'1" | 5'2" - 5'3" | 5'4" - 5'5" | 5'6" - 5'7" | 5'8" - 5'9" | 5'10" - 5'11" | 6' - 6'1" | 6'2" - 6'3" | 6'4"-6'5" | 6'6"+ | ||||||||
| Height Range (Skate Skiing) | <4'7" | 4'8"-4'9" | 4'10-4'11" | 5'-5'1" | 5'2" - 5'3" | 5'4" - 5'5" | 5'6" - 5'7" | 5'8" - 5'9" | 5'10" - 5'11" | 6'-6'1" | 6'2"- 6'3" | 6'4" - 6'5" | 6'6"+ |
Sizing Notes
Please note, this sizing chart is meant to serve only as a guideline.
Sizing downhill poles: Stand in your ski boots on a level floor. With your poles upside down—grips touching the floor—grab the pole beneath the basket so that the top of your thumb touches the basket. Your elbow should now be at a 90-degree angle. If the angle is less than 90 degrees, get a shorter pole. If the angle is greater, get a longer pole.
Sizing XC poles: Stand in your XC ski boots on a level floor. Place the pole tips on the floor next to your feet. The top of the grips should reach your arm pits.
Sizing skate poles: Stand in your skate boots on a level floor. Place pole tips on the ground with the pole shafts perpendicular to the floor. The poles should reach from the ground up to a point somewhere between your chin and your lips.
For more information, please see REI Expert Advice.
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just don't use to release bindings
I've put 10 slow, flat miles on these poles. They're comfortable and generally fine, however I noticed the metal tip had fallen out of one of the poles. I asked about replacing the tip and was told that's not possible, you need a new pole. One sales associate I spoke to said that using the pole to release bindings had likely caused the metal tip to separate. Although I was using Rossignol's complementary skis and bindings, apparently these poles are not high-end enough to withstand that motion. So, if you're looking for entry-level poles and know not to use them to release your bindings, they're probably a fine choice. I'll probably spend more on my next set of poles.
Strap adjustment system is a hassle
Maybe it's me and I just don't get it, but it seems like someone missed the boat on this strap system. You have to "pop a cork" at the top to release the strap, and then it's hard to adjust the strap to the length you want it because the strap moves as you "re-cork" it and because you can't easily test the fit of the strap without "re-corking" it. Also, the "cork" is hard to fit back in, and then pops out spontaneously while skiing. I'm new to x-country skiing, but I've owned many downhill ski poles with a simple "buckle" system for the strap that works much better than this cork system. I also recently bought Salomon R60/Click poles which have an amazing strap system, both in terms of adjustment and in terms of transmitting power. In fairness, the Salomon R60/Click poles cost twice as much as these Rossignol FT 500 poles. I don't know what else is out there is budget x-country ski poles (haven't looked yet), but I'd much rather have an old-school strap/buckle system than this "pop a cork" system.
Love these ski poles!
Finally decided to upgrade my xc ski poles to the newer handles and I am so glad I did. These handles allow you to relax your hand hold on the back swing while skiing and that makes all the difference for long distant skiing! I am 5'4" and the 135 ski poles fit me perfect for BC XC skiing.
Good XC Ski Poles
I haven't cross country skied in years but recently decided to get back into the sport. These ski poles work pretty well though they occasionally catch in the snow. The conditions I have been skiing in haven't been ideal (a little too icy) though, so I think they would work perfectly if the conditions were better.
Pole grips are basically useless
I bought these poles several years ago, but hadn't had much chance to use them because of lack of snow. When I used them for the first time, I thought they might be too short for me. I realized while using them this week that they weren't too short. Instead, the grips are so small and rock-hard that my hands weren't staying on them, instead going as far down the pole as the straps would allow. Suggest you spend the extra dollars on a set of poles with leather-covered or cork handles.
Lightweight XC poles
Great poles, lightweight but strong, have straps but you don’t have to use them, nice design