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Strapping poles to skis

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bob.marley
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Hey what are those things called that strap around and hold your poles to your skis as one unit so you don't have to carry poles and skis seperately, I have been using rubber bands to hold poles next to skis but I've seen strap sort of things that would work better, do you know where I can find one of these, shop did not have them.

Thanks!

Jan 9 2013 7:30PM
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_Jeffrey_
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Whatever that is, it sounds like the biggest piece of garbage ever. Just hold your poles in your hand

Jan 9 2013 7:33PM
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Nicko1981
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You could always use the polestraps; like the straps that already come attached to your poles?
Jan 9 2013 7:33PM
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ski.cats
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texas briefcase man

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Jan 9 2013 7:37PM
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bob.marley
Posts: 102 - Karma: 33

the pole straps don't work. I am literally just looking for something to use that tightly holds the poles tight to my skis in place of the two rubber bands I have been using, it's really not that complicated.  

Jan 9 2013 7:44PM
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bob.marley
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holding all my other shit I can't hold my poles seperate.
Jan 9 2013 7:45PM
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Deezy
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Jan 9 2013 7:48PM
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danbrown
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texas suitcase


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Jan 9 2013 7:51PM
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1337
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Urban skiing is strictly business

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Jan 9 2013 7:53PM
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moresnowplease
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Velcro One Wrap
http://www.velcro.com/Products/Ties-and-Straps/Ties/One-Wrap-Ties.aspx

or Velstretch (much much harder to find in small quantities)
Jan 9 2013 7:59PM
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Armada333
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sooo Ninja!
Jan 9 2013 8:07PM
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SelfTitled
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Click for larger image This is what I use. It's very helpful, plus it doesn't look dumb.
Jan 9 2013 8:49PM
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Cotter
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Most local shops just give away ski straps.
Jan 9 2013 8:54PM
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youngdtay
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I wouldn't bother, just lay your skis horizontally into your arms, and carry them as if you were carrying firewood.
Jan 9 2013 8:57PM
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youngdtay
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skis and poles*
Jan 9 2013 8:58PM
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Miomo
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I would do that if it didn't make look like a five year old.
Jan 9 2013 9:09PM
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Sklar
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*Houston Handbag
Jan 9 2013 9:12PM
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Chubz.
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That's what you think.
Jan 9 2013 9:13PM
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bob.marley
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self titled that's what I mean Thanks, will look around for some.
Jan 9 2013 9:15PM
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FrankRaws
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i think it's called a rope
Jan 9 2013 9:30PM
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Ribss.
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This is what you are seeing Op
Jan 9 2013 9:35PM
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bob.marley
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Ok thanks. No that's not what I am talking about. I hate being in all my ski shit luggin around in my ski boots, so I have a bag w/ helmet gloves and goggles etc. and then carry my boots in same hand, skis in other hand, I don't have 3 hands ya know, just makes it easier.

Thanks tho.

Jan 9 2013 11:05PM
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Snowtorious_BIG
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Skiing with poles is gay, just drop em and see what happens, you'll ski like E-dollo in no time!
Jan 10 2013 12:12AM
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Steeze_Irwin
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1. put poles together at opposite ends
2. wrap straps around each end of the skis
3. now u can use the poles as a bag handle
Jan 10 2013 12:41AM
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Royal-bamboo
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Jan 10 2013 12:45AM
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sweet_caroline
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Jan 10 2013 1:20AM
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blackoutbill
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Ah yes, the ol' really useful orange ski strap thingy
Jan 10 2013 1:31AM
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baaangthat
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so wait...whats wrong with the rubber bands youre using?
Jan 10 2013 2:53AM
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LC.
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Orange strap by BD or Voile. Very useful. Keep a spare long one in your bag for lots of other uses.
Jan 10 2013 4:26AM
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Stickity
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denver douchebag
Jan 10 2013 9:02AM
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Huck_Norris
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this.  Don't do that. 
Jan 10 2013 9:03AM
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Stickity
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please note this is not supposed to be an insult
Jan 10 2013 9:06AM
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jblaski
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here you go: http://www.backcountry.com/voile-ski-straps-9-through-24-inches-vol0083
Jan 10 2013 11:44AM
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Dirty.Harry.
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This. It is called a Voile strap (made by Voile, obviously). I have variations from BD and other companies, but the Voile one is the best.

They are good to have. I use them to hold my backcountry ski setups together because the brakes don't always work. My friends who telemark also use them since they have no brakes.

Perhaps their most essential function is to hold a snow-covered (and therefore no longer sticky) skin to a ski. That has gotten me, my friends, or trip participants out of jams numerous times.
Jan 10 2013 11:57AM
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SkiBum.
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You know how I know you are from fucking Texas?
Jan 10 2013 11:59AM
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Ryan.Street
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I have been doing this thing where I carry my skis in one hand and my poles in the other and it has been working great for me.
Jan 10 2013 1:13PM
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thenightman
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i think 4FRNT made a video a while back describing different ways to carry skis
Jan 10 2013 3:26PM
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protip: attach your boots together by their booster straps and throw em over your shoulder.

bonus tip: Get a backpack.
Jan 10 2013 3:32PM
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thenightman
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found it, educate yourself.

Jan 10 2013 3:36PM
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papermache
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that was the most gaper tech talk episode that 4frnt made, they must have been out of ideas. if you can't casually observe a couple people at your local mountain and figure it out then you got other issues
Jan 10 2013 6:29PM
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Dirty.Harry.
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I rather liked its satirical tone.
Jan 11 2013 1:41PM
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gotti
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totally doing the pole straps handles method next time I'm at the slopes. loved the vid
Jan 11 2013 2:19PM
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Orrin
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Hands. Use your spare one.
Jan 11 2013 5:36PM
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HamFaceGirl
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Are you kidding me?
Jan 11 2013 5:58PM
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papermache
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not at all. you actually found that informative?
Jan 11 2013 6:20PM
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LC.
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It was meant to be entertaining (which is was) and inform gapers (which it did). Best 4FRNT video they ever put out, well done guys.
Jan 12 2013 11:04AM
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