How to Choose Ski Poles

Equipped with the renowned Leki Trigger S Slalom grip and releasable strap system, these Leki Bold Lite S ski poles offer all-day comfort for confidence and reliability on every turn.




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View all Leki Men's Ski Poles| Best Use | Downhill Skiing |
|---|---|
| Adjustable | No |
| Shaft Construction | Aluminum HTS 5.5 |
| Basket Type | Standard |
| Safety Release | Yes |
| Weight (Pair) | 1 lb. 4.9 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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Purchased these poles on sale last October. Finally got a chance to use them in January. Lost one of the straps on the first chair lift up. I slid the poles under my leg as I normally do but the trigger lock unexpectedly released and the strap fell off. The replacement vario straps are very expensive! I wish I had put the straps on my gloves before ever getting on the chair lift but didn’t realize that at the time. Pretty disappointing experience.
First day up lost one of the detachable wrist straps, going to try and return the poles, the wrist replacements are very expensive. Not to mention I had to change the size of the detachable wrist to the very largest setting to get my gloves through them.
Great service from Brian.. He was extremely knowledge and helpful.