A good pair of poles should disappear into the background of your day, holding their length on the skin track, adjusting fast when the terrain changes, and not giving you a second thought until you actually need them. The Expedition Ski Poles do exactly that. Two-piece aluminum construction with FlickLock locking mechanisms lets you dial in your length on the fly, from short for steep skinning to long for the flats, and lock it in securely with gloves on. Extended EVA foam grips mean you can choke down for traverses without swapping your hand position, and a hidden PH3 screwdriver bit in the lower shaft means you've always got a binding tool on you, even at the resort. These are a genuine daily driver, equally happy touring, at the hill, or snowshoeing.
SPECS
- 2-piece aluminum construction: 18 mm upper, 16 mm lower shaft
- FlickLock locking mechanism with integrated PH3 screwdriver bit
- Extended EVA foam grips
- Straight-edge grip-top for scraping ski bases
- Rubber "beak" on grip for quick binding adjustments
- Girth-hitched straps for quick removal
- 100 mm (4 in) powder baskets included
- Weight per pair: 496 g (100-140 cm) / 512 g (110-155 cm)
- Sizes: 100-140 cm and 110-155 cm adjustable ranges
- Collapsed length: 90 cm / 105 cm
- Country of origin: Taiwan
- Available in Piton Purple and Desert Sky
BUYERS' GUIDE
Sizing is simple: stand up straight, bend your elbow to 90 degrees, and measure from your fist to the ground, then add about 2 inches for the pole tip. That gives you your baseline length, but the whole point of an adjustable pole like this is you're not locked into one number, dial it shorter for steep skinning and longer for flat approaches or traverses. Go with the 100-140 cm version if your baseline lands under about 130 cm, and the 110-155 cm version if you're taller or like a longer max reach. FlickLock is genuinely one of the best locking systems out there, it holds length reliably even under load and is easy to operate with gloves on, which matters more than it sounds like it should when your hands are cold. One small heads-up from customer feedback: the basket screws on some pairs can feel a little loose when you first thread them, so give it an extra check before you head out, and know that our Compact Powder Baskets are the direct replacement if you ever need a fresh pair.
