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Swix Elite Ski Pole

Item #SWI0299 | 36 in Stock
2 Star Rating

Great concept, lousy execution

By Ranked #783 - Cross Country Skiing March 26, 2009

Poles and baskets are good, the straps looked good but lasted for only three ski's, (about six hours) and pulled apart from the retainer clip. Perhaps I received a defectve pair ??? They also are apparently made for midgets because the largest size is tight for me, even barehanded, and I'm not oaf-sized.
I do like the WR400 baskets which have almost as much flotation as the round powder baskets without dragging as much snow or snagging of brush and branches.
Good poles, good baskets, great 'Barbie' straps.

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1 Comments Last Reply: December 21, 2009 By:

By: December 21, 2009

I noticed the strap sizes as well. My poles came with the "M" (must be medium) size, and my bare hand just barely squeezes in there. I wear size large gloves so hopefully I can find the large hand straps somewhere.

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Tech Specs:

Shaft:
aluminum 7075 
Grip:
natural cork 
Included Baskets:
1 pair 
Recommended Use:
off-piste, loose snow, groomed trails 

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