Speed Racer

By Chad Labdon Ranked #1547 - Alpine Skiing April 30, 2009

Picked up these poles after snapping a pair of the Scott Tartan's and I'm glad I did because they're a lot sturdier. The grip (like all Scotts nowadays) is comfortable and... grippy making for smooth plants. I'm a fan of the wrist straps too. The other review says they freeze easily, which is true - but I like that. I wear my straps pretty loose and like how they freeze in the shape of my wrist - I've never had the strap freeze together so I can't use it. And, even when it freezes you can still form them around your wrist. I rode with them ~20 days this season and didn't have them come undone once. Overall they're sturdy, reliable poles. I would definitely recommend them if you can get over the silly racing flag-esque design.

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