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Adjustable gauntlet and injected cork grip.---specs---How to choose your cross-country ski poles Choosing the right size of cross-country ski poles is essential for skiing properly. For skate skiing: the poles are bigger in order to maximize the push-off For classic cross-country skiing: the poles are smaller. They can be made of: Aluminum: they will be sturdy and heavy = ideal for beginners, Fiberglass: they will be lighter, but more fragile, carbon fiber and other materials: very light and rigid. - How to choose the size of my SKATE SKI poles There are 2 ways of choosing your pole size for SKI SKATING: 1- Take poles that are at the height of your armpits 2 - Multiply your height in inches X 0.89 to work out the size of your poles How to choose the size of my CLASSIC CROSS-COUNTRY SKI poles There are 2 ways of choosing your pole size for SKI SKATING: 1- Take poles that are at the height of your armpits 2 - Multiply your height in inches X 0.83 to work out the size of your poles - Product Testing - Our design team is based at the foot of the Mont Blanc in Haute-Savoie, France. All year round, our designers create and develop products that are appealing, simple and technologically advanced. These are then ruthlessly tested in the field, because we believe that the only way to continually improve is to test our products in the same real-life conditions you will experience. All our poles undergo a battery of tests: tube flex, handle adhesion, tip corrosion.CompositionShaft : 70.0% Mineral glass, Shaft : 30.0% Carbon Handle : 50.0% Polypropylene, Handle : 50.0% Cork Strap : 100.0% Polyethylene Low Density - Storage Instructions - Store poles in a dry place.---/specs------catchline---With 30% carbon, the 530 is a lightweight pole that retains good rigidity and impact resistance.---/catchline------features--- Ergonomic grip Adjustable gauntlet and injected cork grip. Lightweight 12.9 oz. per pair in 59.1". Rigidity 30% carbon and 70% fiberglass tube. Stability Small and lightweight basket considerably improves movement of the pole. Anatomical design Skating = your height x 0.89 (+/-2 in) / classic = your height x 0.84 (+/-2 in). ---/features---
