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What's a good free skiing pole?

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Pac2
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I was looking at either the armada legion or triad or the solomon brigade which it a lot more pricey, any other suggestions?
Jan 27 2015 8:03PM
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Drail
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get the cheapest poles you can find. Thrift stores near ski hills usually have poles. Don't drop any kind of real money on ski poles.

'borrow' them from rental shops if need be.
Jan 27 2015 8:06PM
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TOAST.
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Goode composite poles. Aluminum poles just bend all the time.
Jan 27 2015 8:07PM
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JGWI
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Jan 27 2015 8:16PM
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PeppermillReno
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Drailget the cheapest poles you can find. Thrift stores near ski hills usually have poles. Don't drop any kind of real money on ski poles.

'borrow' them from rental shops if need be.



Yup. I got the dankest 80s poles for 5 bucks at a thrift store in Reno and they are aluminum and light and are Scott and wouldn't have been that cheap when they were new. Cool handles w/o stupid straps. Nice and not too long with sweet powder baskets still in perfect condition 30 years later. Will be so devastated when they break that I will look for a similar pole of the same length and use 1 and 1. Poles don't have to match ski top sheets aren't identical.

Visit multiple thrift shops and grab more than 1 pair if the price is right and you see something you like.
Jan 27 2015 8:16PM
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S.J.W
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Is this thread serious?
Jan 27 2015 8:20PM
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Lus146
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Are you kidding? You could literally get some think pvc, put a pole handle on it and use that as a pole. It gives no performance whatsoever. Poles are for quitters anyway.
Jan 27 2015 8:23PM
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Pac2
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Lus146Are you kidding? You could literally get some think pvc, put a pole handle on it and use that as a pole. It gives no performance whatsoever. Poles are for quitters anyway.


What do you mean poles are for quitters?
Jan 27 2015 8:28PM
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pink_squid
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steal the rentals

or

make bamboo poles
Jan 27 2015 8:31PM
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stupendous-man
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Lus146Are you kidding? You could literally get some think pvc, put a pole handle on it and use that as a pole. It gives no performance whatsoever. Poles are for quitters anyway.


Have you ever taken a run outside the park?
Jan 27 2015 9:01PM
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soHarsh
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stupendous-manHave you ever taken a run outside the park?



He's probably doesn't know there is such a thing? "A run outside the park..........not ringing a bell"
Jan 27 2015 9:03PM
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_anderson_
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No pole
Jan 27 2015 10:13PM
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dozerr
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http://www.levelninesports.com/Level-Nine-Sports-Ski-Poles

best deal on the internet.
Jan 27 2015 10:23PM
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Lus146
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soHarshHe's probably doesn't know there is such a thing? "A run outside the park..........not ringing a bell"


Fast fact, I do most of my skiing outside of the park. I don't ski park with poles though.
Jan 27 2015 10:34PM
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mtbakerpow
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The cheapest pair you can find are the best
Jan 27 2015 11:02PM
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dyyylan
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dozerrhttp://www.levelninesports.com/Level-Nine-Sports-Ski-Poles

best deal on the internet.


those look nice. i got the $20 k2 poles (same price as those) and the grips are awful hard plastic in a shape that just wants to fly out of your hands
Jan 27 2015 11:05PM
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PM4FreeJiberish
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Mother Nature Ski Poles.

https://www.facebook.com/mothernatureskipoles
Jan 27 2015 11:25PM
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humpty
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Get two different poles, or find a nice pair of poles somewhere weird........
My poles always have to have a story to them,


my right pole i got at the dump in the metal pit, my left pole is a rental pole with the mountains name watermarked on the grips.
Jan 28 2015 7:20AM
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Analdestroyer
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Bamboo
Jan 28 2015 8:09AM
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GPO
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Jan 28 2015 8:38AM
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assatrailz
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Old school bamboo poles are dope
Jan 28 2015 9:26AM
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-InfamousMax-
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Wood sticks
Jan 28 2015 9:31AM
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jud_connelly253
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panda poles or scott riots are sick and also you can customize panda poles but theyre both hella expensive.
Feb 7 2015 3:04PM
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PhotoGraphic
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No poles + touring + back country = fuck the haters
Feb 7 2015 3:50PM
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lcoopman
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Check out Grass Sticks. Bamboo poles highly customizable! Also 18 month warranty. Check them out!
http://www.grasssticks.com
Feb 7 2015 8:48PM
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