Grass Sticks, out of my home town, Steamboat Springs, is making some very cool and highly functional bamboo ski poles. These poles are not just fun, with the big basket, matching handle color, burnished brown shaft, and retro vibe; they are really good -- I mean, they are really good -- poles! I have a bunch o' days with these and just really love them. Yes, they are fun and you will get a lot of people asking about them but every person who tries them comments on how great the grip feels, the sweet swing weight, and the subtle flex of the pole. I like them better than my carbon poles.
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Shaft: The ski poles are top quality using a special variety of bamboo. The pole flexes pretty much like a carbon pole, stiff with just a touch of flex. It has an incredible swing and feel, easy and smooth. The hand-selected sealed bamboo has a really nice burnished color and has proven to be quite durable, with lots of character.
Grips: Grass Sticks offers seven colors and two types of grip: cork and a rubber that has a nice tacky feel to it. The shape of the grip is very comfortable and there is a nice ledge at the bottom of the grip that provides a good leverage point when poling. The strap is made of hemp with the logo on it.
Baskets: The baskets come in eight colors and three sizes: large powder, mid-size, and disc. The first two sizes are a unique snowflake design. The plastic is flexible, conforming to the pitch you are planting on (this is important). The tip is made of carbide and is slip-resistant.
Custom colors and length: You can order the grips and baskets in a myriad of different colors; best of all, because these are custom made, you can order the exact length you want.
http://www.grasssticks.com/
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Shaft: The ski poles are top quality using a special variety of bamboo. The pole flexes pretty much like a carbon pole, stiff with just a touch of flex. It has an incredible swing and feel, easy and smooth. The hand-selected sealed bamboo has a really nice burnished color and has proven to be quite durable, with lots of character.
Grips: Grass Sticks offers seven colors and two types of grip: cork and a rubber that has a nice tacky feel to it. The shape of the grip is very comfortable and there is a nice ledge at the bottom of the grip that provides a good leverage point when poling. The strap is made of hemp with the logo on it.
Baskets: The baskets come in eight colors and three sizes: large powder, mid-size, and disc. The first two sizes are a unique snowflake design. The plastic is flexible, conforming to the pitch you are planting on (this is important). The tip is made of carbide and is slip-resistant.
Custom colors and length: You can order the grips and baskets in a myriad of different colors; best of all, because these are custom made, you can order the exact length you want.
http://www.grasssticks.com/