How to Choose Ski Poles

Made with pure carbon composite shafts, the Goode G Carbon ski poles are up to 6 times stronger and 30% lighter than alloy poles. Plus, they have excellent feel and balance, and ergonomic grips.
Imported.
View all Goode Men's Ski PolesBest Use | Downhill Skiing |
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Adjustable | No |
Shaft Construction | Patented carbon composite fiber |
Basket Type | Standard |
Weight (Pair) | 1 lb. 2.7 oz. |
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"+ |
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.
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A ski buddy recommended these poles saying his dad bought them for him when he was a teen (he is now mid 30s). Truthfully, I trash a pair of poles almost every ski season, whether due to tumbling with them or having my ski edge run over he pole while it is planted. These poles flex as opposed to kink or bend when burdened with a lateral force. They offer plenty of stability when pole planting but their flex also provides some shock absorption. They are light and well balanced. I highly recommend and have no complaints about their performance. I think these poles will stand up to the abuse I put my gear through for longer than the ordinary ski pole.
I rarely write reviews but this is something I feel strongly about. I have had a set of Goode carbon composite poles for over 20 years. I just bought this new pair for my son. I believe these are the best poles on the market. They are so light and flexible and no wind resistance. And trust me, they will last for years!
Finally a pair of excellent poles. It has been a battle lately finding a good pair. Recently, I had some newfangled pole straps that pre released. And I had overpriced bulky poles. This pair is true to their word. Comfortable grips with simple adjustable straps and thin shafts. I wish I didn't have to go through 3 pair to get here. But that's water under the bridge.
Shipped new to me with a rusty bolt. Clearly not engineered for outdoor use. Indoor skiing only?