Recommended Cross Country Ski Pole Lengths
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.
| Body length without boots (CM) |
Body length without boots (Ft/ inches) |
Pole length - Classic |
Pole length - Skating |
| 152,50 | 5' 0.00" | 1175 | 1275 |
| 155,00 | 5' 1.02" | 1200 | 1300 |
| 157,50 | 5' 2.00" | 1225 | 1325 |
| 160,00 | 5' 2.99" | 1250 | 1350 |
| 162,50 | 5' 3.97" | 1275 | 1375 |
| 165,00 | 5' 4.96" | 1300 | 1400 |
| 167,50 | 5' 5.94" | 1325 | 1425 |
| 170,00 | 5' 6.92" | 1350 | 1450 |
| 172,50 | 5' 7.91" | 1375 | 1475 |
| 175,00 | 5' 8.89" | 1400 | 1500 |
| 177,50 | 5' 9.88" | 1425 | 1525 |
| 180,00 | 5' 10.86" | 1450 | 1550 |
| 182,50 | 5' 11.85" | 1475 | 1575 |
| 185,00 | 6' 0.83" | 1500 | 1600 |
| 187,50 | 6' 1.81" | 1525 | 1625 |
| 190,00 | 6' 2.80" | 1550 | 1650 |
| 192,50 | 6' 3.78" | 1575 | 1675 |
| 195,00 | 6' 4.77" | 1600 | 1700 |
| 197,50 | 6' 5.75" | 1625 | 1725 |
| 200,00 | 6' 6.74" | 1650 | 1750 |