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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 25 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 without boots (cm)Pole length classic (mm)Pole length skate (mm)
152,5011751275
155,0012001300
157,5012251325
160,0012501350
162,5012751375
165,0013001400
167,5013251425
170,0013501450
172,5013751475
175,0014001500
177,5014251525
180,0014501550
182,5014751575
185,0015001600
187,5015251625
190,0015501650
192,5015751675
195,0016001700
197,5016251725
200,0016501750

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