Cross Country Ski Poles
Longway 50% Carbon Cross Country Ski Poles
€59.95 €44.95One Way BC Vario Cross Country Ski Poles
€109.95 €93.95Leki XTA Base Ski Poles
€29.95 €23.95Longway 100% Carbon Cross Country Ski Poles
€74.95 €59.95
Leki XTA Base Jr. Ski Poles
€21.95
Skigo Elite 100% Carbon Cross Country Ski Poles
€119.95 €89.95
Leki XTA 5.5 Ski Poles
€64.95 €58.95
One Way BC Mountain Cross Country Ski Poles
€89.95 €69.95
Swix Infinity Basic Alu pole Cross Country Ski Poles
€44.95
Swix Dynamic D3 pole Cross Country Ski Poles
€79.95 €56.95
Yoko 5500 Series Cross Country Ski Poles
€59.95
Leki CC 450 Ski Poles
€79.95 €63.95
Leki XTA 6.5 Vario Adjustable Jr. Cross Country Ski Poles
€99.95
Yoko 3300 Series Cross Country Ski Poles
€49.95
Skigo Vasa Cross Country Ski Poles
€74.95 €69.95
Yoko 7100 Series Cross Country Ski Poles
€99.95
Leki PRC Junior Ski Poles
€74.95 €65.95
Leki Bernina Lite 3 Adjustable Cross Country Ski Poles
€139.95 €114.95
Swix Mountain Touring Cross Country Ski Poles
€99.95 €80.95
Skigo Touring Cross Country Ski Poles
€24.95 €19.95
Leki Bernina Lite 2 Adjustable Cross Country Ski Poles
€119.95 €89.95
Leki PRC 850 Ski Poles
€169.95 €139.95
Leki PRC 650 Ski Poles
€99.95 €77.95
Fischer BC Carbon Cross Country Ski poles
€109.95
Leki CC 450 Ski Poles
€79.95 €63.95
Leki PRC Max Cross Country Ski Poles
€249.95 €194.95
Salomon Equipe 20 Cross Country Ski Poles
€49.95
Salomon Equipe Carbon 60 Cross Country Ski Poles
€99.95 €79.95
Exel X-Curve X-70 Cross Country Ski poles
€189.95
Salomon Equipe 60 Click Cross Country Ski Poles
€99.95 €69.95
Salomon Equipe R Cross Country Ski Poles
€119.95 €79.95
Salomon S-Lab Carbon Kit Cross Country Ski Poles
€249.95
Skigo Race 1.0 Powerstrap Cross Country Ski Poles
€189.95
Skigo XC Cross Country Ski Poles
€39.95
Skigo Racing 1.0 Roller and Cross Country Ski poles
€199.95 €194.95
Yoko 1100 Series Cross Country Ski Poles
€49.95
Fischer Storm 6 Cross Country Ski poles
€69.95 €59.95Types of Cross Country Ski poles
The three styles of cross country skiing are classic, skate and backcountry and there are some small differences in the poles for each discipline. From the construction point of view, the poles used in classic and skating are the exact same, but cross country skating requires a slightly longer pole length. It is easy to identify the last type, backcountry poles, as they have larger snow baskets that stop them from sinking into the soft snow that is often found in the backcountry.
How Long Should Ski poles Be for Cross Country Skiing?
As already indicated above, the length of the cross country poles varies depending on the main purpose. Poles for classic cross country skiing should be around 30 cm shorter than your own height, whereas they should be around 20 cm shorter for cross country skating. Backcountry cross country ski poles should be close to 35 cm shorter than your own height.
What Are Cross Country Poles Made Of?
The shafts of cross country ski poles are primarily made of aluminium or carbon. Aluminium poles are a good choice for beginner skiers as they are very durable and inexpensive. More advanced poles are made with 50% carbon or 100% carbon. This is attractive to experienced skiers and racers, as the strong and lightweight carbon is much more energy-efficient.
Other features of the ski pole to consider are the grips and straps. Cork grips resist the cold better than their plastic counterparts. The straps can either be the loop style that balances the force from poling across your hands or the easy release system that is simple and convenient.
If you already have cross country ski poles that just need some upgrading, then you should check out our Accessories for Cross Country Ski poles.