How to Choose Ski Poles

Whether you're carving crisp corduroy or cruising fresh powder, the Komperdell Rider TI ski poles offer a simple design and reliable performance that you can count on lap after lap.
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View all Komperdell Men's Ski PolesBest Use | Downhill Skiing |
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Adjustable | No |
Shaft Construction | 5083 aluminium |
Basket Type | Powder |
Weight (Pair) | 1 lb. 0.6 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.
For more information, please see REI Expert Advice.
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I didn’t even have these poles for a month before they bent and snapped. I did like the color in the short while I had them.
I do not recommend these poles to anyone. They snapped clean in have after using the for about a month. I fell over in powder I wouldn’t even consider it a slam and they were in two.
Komperdell makes great gear! After breaking a pole, I looked for a new set at REI and was excited to see these Komperdell options for a reasonable price. I love my Komperdell hiking poles and expected these to be solid, as well. Not disappointed! They are sturdy and a beautiful color. I am 5'2" and went with 120cm poles.
Fair price for nice poles. Bought them because fo the colour. The poles match perfectly to my gear
Would recommend buying from another brand, these poles are unreliable and bend easily.
Bent after first use, worried they're going to break every time I use them