How to Choose Ski Poles

Advanced magnetic poles for backcountry and resort skiing, the Yardsale P2 ski poles are adjustable and come standard with longer foam grips, powder baskets and the innovative MagStrap system.
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View all Yardsale Men's Ski PolesBest Use | Backcountry Skiing |
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Basket Type | Powder |
Shaft Construction | 7075-T6 aluminum |
Safety Release | Yes |
Weight (Pair) | 1 lb. 8 oz. |
Gender | Unisex |
Adjustable | Yes |
Collapsed Length (in.) | 43.3 inches |
Minimum Length (in.) | 43.3 inches |
Maximum Length (in.) | 53.1 inches |
Collapsed Length (cm) | 110 centimeters |
Minimum Length (cm) | 110 centimeters |
Maximum Length (cm) | 135 centimeters |
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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fantastic poles; easy to carry for my kids when they get tired!
I really wanted to love these, especially since they’re a local CO brand, however: 1.) the half baskets were problematic in the powder. I should have saw this one coming while checking these out in the store, but thought it wouldn’t be as bad as I was thinking since they had great reviews. I was very wrong. The magnetic feature is NOT worth only having a half basket if you ski any powder at all. 2.) the magnetic handle straps come out WAYYY to easily. Not sure why the magnetic release position is upward facing? Half way through the day I ended up taking them off and just threw the handle straps in my backpack since they’d get released with minimal movement. 3.) one basket came loose and ended up getting lost on my first run. Noticed the other half basket was loose at the end of the day as well. Long story short, I ended up returning these after just one days use. I’ve never messed with poles so much in one day of skiing, they were such a nuisance. They might suit a very casual skier who only ski’s groomers, but if you ski any powder at all, steer clear! I gave two stars just because I think they look good.