03Nov 2019 by DS News Team
Mixed Bag – Who Uses What Poles In Men’s Top 10

Mixed Bag – Who Uses What Poles In Men’s Top 10

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As noted, every single one in Women's Top 10 in 2018–19 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was competing with Swix Triac poles. 10-0 for the Norwegian company's racing department & marketologists! But we can't but wonder why things are so different in Men's Top? The virtual "Constructors' Cup" in poles department in 2018–19 went to Leki! Three Norwegian starts, Johannes Høsflot Klæbo ( Number 1 in overall standings), Simen Hegstad Krüger ( 4) and Didrik Tønseth ( 5) use HRC Max poles from Kirchheim unter Teck which happens in Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany. [caption id="attachment_13526" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Johannes Klaebo[/caption] [caption id="attachment_13528" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Simen Krüger[/caption] [caption id="attachment_13525" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Didrik Tønseth[/caption] The second place was taken by Swix Alexander Bolshunov ( 2) Emil Iversen (6) and Sergey Ustiugov ( 10) use the Norwegian…
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25Oct 2019 by DS News Team
Review: Best Ski Poles Right Now, Part 1

Review: Best Ski Poles Right Now, Part 1

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A few words before we start: All poles in our review are top-of-the-crop from their respective producers, all are made of 100 % Ultra High Modulus Carbon Fiber - and all are World Cup quality ( the fact that reflected in many a model's name) We don't differentiate among Classic and Skating poles - we simply see no reason as models only differ in size, not in construction. Some skiers in our photos have changed poles' sponsors since but all the sticks pictured are still produced & sold. Except for one model that we have doubts about - of which more later. As with the skis, there are two distinct categories: poles used by many a top skier - and those used by only a few or even one WC-class…
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