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Best adjustable ski poles?

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Ajd2700
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looking for adjustable ski poles with durability and a little style. Thanks!
Jan 4 2021 11:07AM
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CowboySkibop
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I just got the Pollard's Paintbrush, theyre pretty solid and I love the way they look
Jan 4 2021 11:23AM
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Simkiwinki
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Never got why people want adjustable poles
Jan 4 2021 12:22PM
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SofaKingSick
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SimkiwinkiNever got why people want adjustable poles


for compact storage/travel, and for different kinds of skiing. the most obvious one being if you're skinning etc, you'll want your poles longer on the way up and shorter on the way down
Jan 4 2021 1:13PM
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CatdickBojangles
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I have a pair of the J skis wizard staffs and love them. Good price, super durable, the touring grip is clear so it doesn't look weird and some how they match my Jeffreys perfectly. I guess the only downside is the are heavier?
Jan 4 2021 1:37PM
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Simkiwinki
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SofaKingSickfor compact storage/travel, and for different kinds of skiing. the most obvious one being if you're skinning etc, you'll want your poles longer on the way up and shorter on the way down


I get it for travel but otherwise I always buy the longest fixed pole avaliable usually around 135 - 145 (I'm 1,93m) then modivy and extend the grip. Works great for touring,freeride and booters.This is also much cheaper, lighter and more durable
Jan 4 2021 1:40PM
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CatdickBojangles
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SimkiwinkiI get it for travel but otherwise I always buy the longest fixed pole avaliable usually around 135 - 145 (I'm 1,93m) then modivy and extend the grip. Works great for touring,freeride and booters.This is also much cheaper, lighter and more durable


I don't like skiing with long poles, I do like skinning with long poles. Works great for me extend my poles on the way up then collapse them back to short for the way down.
Jan 4 2021 1:53PM
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SofaKingSick
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SimkiwinkiI get it for travel but otherwise I always buy the longest fixed pole avaliable usually around 135 - 145 (I'm 1,93m) then modivy and extend the grip. Works great for touring,freeride and booters.This is also much cheaper, lighter and more durable


def more durable in my experience haha yeah, telescoping poles can be a bit finicky and breakable, but lots of situations basically require them
Jan 4 2021 1:59PM
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Cade2
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Jskis
Jan 5 2021 8:47PM
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soupcan
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I have a pair of g3 vias that I’m quite fond of. Removable strap easy adjustment of reasonable lightness. I ski with them at 115cm and tour with them at 130cm. They also have an extended grip which is nice for those sketchy side hills.
Jan 5 2021 9:24PM
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Bdoobz
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K2 freeride flipjaw. I think they are almost identical to Pollard’s paintbrush, but different graphic

**This post was edited on Jan 5th 2021 at 10:19:52pm
Jan 5 2021 10:18PM
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