Ski Pole Sizes
Ski Pole Size Chart When Buying Over The Internet
|
Height of User (ft/inch) |
Length of Pole (inch) |
Length of Pole (cm) |
|
3'4" |
32 |
80 |
|
3'5" - 3'8" |
34 |
85 |
|
3'9" - 4'0" |
36 |
90 |
|
4'1" - 4'4" |
38 |
95 |
|
4'5" - 4'8" |
40 |
100 |
|
4'9" - 5'0" |
42 |
105 |
|
5'1" - 5'3" |
44 |
110 |
|
5'4" - 5'6" |
46 |
115 |
|
5'7" - 5'9" |
48 |
120 |
|
5'10" - 6'0" |
50 |
125 |
|
6'1" - 6'3" |
52 |
130 |
|
6'4" - 6'6" |
54 |
135 |
|
6'7" |
56 |
140 |
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If you are in the ski shop turn the pole upside down, hold underneath the basket and check that the elbow is at a right angle (90º).
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If poles are too short when skiing you will be out of balance forward when you pole to turn.
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If the poles are too long you will have to lean back to compensate and you will be pushed onto the tails of the skis.
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Ski poles increase in length in increments of 5 cm. Most ski poles can be cut down (shortened).
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Cost of ski poles is relative to quality of alloy and fibers used.