Ski Poles

scott poles have done me fine and the straps and grip are excellent, i think i only paid £30 :lol:

Another vote for mid range Scott Poles, owned several pairs and they last for ages and seem quite tough.

Currently using Black Diamond Traverse Poles and they seem pretty good too :D

I think I have mentioned it before on the forum, I use a set of carbon Head poles had them since 1995, I think I have got my monies worth out of them but then again I don't do the adventurous stuff that perhaps Pablo might do 8)

Ian Wickham wrote:I think I have mentioned it before on the forum, I use a set of carbon Head poles had them since 1995, I think I have got my monies worth out of them but then again I don't do the adventurous stuff that perhaps Pablo might do 8)

The only time I ever broke stick was in Pablo-land. Usual Escobar conditions, frozen piste, anything in your way, like a ball of snow, was rock solid. Managed to hit a lump with the tips, and automatically whanged the stick into, or to be more truthful, towards the permafrost. Next but one turn, nearly went A over T, cos the stick was 6 inches shorter.

Blah.

Dave Mac wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:I think I have mentioned it before on the forum, I use a set of carbon Head poles had them since 1995, I think I have got my monies worth out of them but then again I don't do the adventurous stuff that perhaps Pablo might do 8)

The only time I ever broke stick was in Pablo-land. Usual Escobar conditions, frozen piste, anything in your way, like a ball of snow, was rock solid. Managed to hit a lump with the tips, and automatically whanged the stick into, or to be more truthful, towards the permafrost. Next but one turn, nearly went A over T, cos the stick was 6 inches shorter.

Blah.

I guess I'm just lucky or not adventurous enough :wink:

Ian Wickham wrote:

Dave Mac wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:I think I have mentioned it before on the forum, I use a set of carbon Head poles had them since 1995, I think I have got my monies worth out of them but then again I don't do the adventurous stuff that perhaps Pablo might do 8)

The only time I ever broke stick was in Pablo-land. Usual Escobar conditions, frozen piste, anything in your way, like a ball of snow, was rock solid. Managed to hit a lump with the tips, and automatically whanged the stick into, or to be more truthful, towards the permafrost. Next but one turn, nearly went A over T, cos the stick was 6 inches shorter.

Blah.

I guess I'm just lucky or not adventurous enough :wink:

Ian, I believe I am talking self-preservation, and trying to stay alongside my (then) 15 year old no 2 son. :twisted:

Pablo Escobar wrote:What poles do you use Trencher? I keep going back to Scott because I like the straps after a brief period with rental poles and old school poles 8)

Scott too. I like the the strap and hand grip, seemed best for the price.

Trencher

one more vote for scott poles