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Cross country ski poles

Cross country ski poles

A simple rule to follow is that poles for classic should be 35 cm shorter than your body length and for skating 22.5 cm shorter than your body length.

If you are between two lengths, we recommend that you choose the shortest option.

Recommended cross country ski pole lengths

Body length with boots (cm)Pole length classic (mm)Pole length skate (mm)
152,5011751300
155,0012001325
157,5012251350
160,0012501375
162,5012751400
165,0013001425
167,5013251450
170,0013501475
172,5013751500
175,0014001525
177,5014251550
180,0014501575
182,5014751600
185,0015001625
187,5015251650
190,0015501675
192,5015751700
195,0016001725
197,5016251750
200,0016501775

Pole lenghts according to International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) rules

If you compete in FIS races there are strict rules on the maximum pole length. You're also allowed to measure your body wearing ski boots.

Cross country ski pole lengths according to FIS rules

Body length with ski boots (cm)Maximum pole length classic (mm)
165,001369,50
166,001377,80
167,001386,10
168,001394,40
169,001402,70
170,001411,00
171,001419,30
172,001427,60
173,001435,90
174,001444,20
175,001452,50
176,001460,80
177,001469,10
178,001477,40
179,001485,70
180,001494,00
181,001500,23
182,001510,60
183,001518,90
184,001527,20
185,001535,50
186,001543,80
187,001552,10
188,001560,40
189,001568,70
190,001577,00
191,001583,30
192,001593,60
193,001601,90
194,001610,20
195,001618,50
196,001626,80
197,001635,10
198,001643,40
200,001660,00
201,001668,30
202,001676,60
203,001684,90
204,001693,20
205,001701,50