Poles
SWIX Pole-length recommendations Adults
| Body length without boots (CM) | Body length without boots (Feet/ inches) | Pole length Classic | Pole length Skating |
| 152,50 | 5' 0.00" | 122,50 | 132,50 |
| 155,00 | 5' 1.02" | 125,00 | 135,00 |
| 157,50 | 5' 2.00" | 127,50 | 137,50 |
| 160,00 | 5' 2.99" | 130,00 | 140,00 |
| 162,50 | 5' 3.97" | 132,50 | 142,50 |
| 165,00 | 5' 4.96" | 135,00 | 145,00 |
| 167,50 | 5' 5.94" | 137,50 | 147,50 |
| 170,00 | 5' 6.92" | 140,00 | 150,00 |
| 172,50 | 5' 7.91" | 142,50 | 152,50 |
| 175,00 | 5' 8.89" | 145,00 | 155,00 |
| 177,50 | 5' 9.88" | 147,50 | 157,50 |
| 180,00 | 5' 10.86" | 150,00 | 160,00 |
| 182,50 | 5' 11.85" | 152,50 | 162,50 |
| 185,00 | 6' 0.83" | 155,00 | 165,00 |
| 187,50 | 6' 1.81" | 157,50 | 167,50 |
| 190,00 | 6' 2.80" | 160,00 | 170,00 |
| 192,50 | 6' 3.78" | 162,50 | 172,50 |
| 195,00 | 6' 4.77" | 165,00 | 175,00 |
| 197,50 | 6' 5.75" | 167,50 | 177,50 |
| 200,00 | 6' 6.74" | 170,00 | 180,00 |
SWIX Pole-length recommendations for kids and junior
Classic: To the middle of your shoulder (max)
Skating: To your chin (max)
Small kids: Up to your armpit.
Remember: Too long poles can cause injuries by accident.
| Your length without boots | Pole length |
| 90 cm | 70 cm |
| 95 cm | 70-75 cm |
| 100 cm | 75 cm |
| 105 cm | 75-80 cm |
| 110 cm | 80 cm |
| 115 cm | 85 cm |
| 120 cm | 90 cm |
| 125 cm | 95 cm |
| 130 cm | 100 cm |
| 135 cm | 105 cm |
| 140 cm | 110 cm |
| 145 cm | 115 cm |
Pole lengths according to FIS rules
| Body length with boots (CM) | Body length with boots (Feet/ inches) | Max. FIS pole length Classic | Max. SWIX pole length |
| 165,00 | 5' 4.96" | 136,95 | 140,00 |
| 166,00 | 5' 5.35" | 137,78 | 140,00 |
| 167,00 | 5' 5.74" | 138,61 | 142,50 |
| 168,00 | 5' 6.14" | 139,44 | 142,50 |
| 169,00 | 5' 6.53" | 140,27 | 142,50 |
| 170,00 | 5' 6.92" | 141,10 | 145,00 |
| 171,00 | 5' 7.32" | 141,93 | 145,00 |
| 172,00 | 5' 7.71" | 142,76 | 145,00 |
| 173,00 | 5' 8.11" | 143,59 | 147,50 |
| 174,00 | 5' 8.50" | 144,42 | 147,50 |
| 175,00 | 5' 8.89" | 145,25 | 147,50 |
| 176,00 | 5' 9.29" | 146,08 | 150,00 |
| 177,00 | 5' 9.68" | 146,91 | 150,00 |
| 178,00 | 5' 10.7" | 147,74 | 150,00 |
| 179,00 | 5' 10.47" | 148,57 | 152,50 |
| 180,00 | 5' 10.86" | 149,40 | 152,50 |
| 181,00 | 5' 11.25" | 150,23 | 152,50 |
| 182,00 | 5' 11.65" | 151,06 | 155,00 |
| 183,00 | 6' 0.04" | 151,89 | 155,00 |
| 184,00 | 6' 0.44" | 152,72 | 155,00 |
| 185,00 | 6' 0.83" | 153,55 | 157,50 |
| 186,00 | 6' 1.22" | 154,38 | 157,50 |
| 187,00 | 6' 1.62" | 155,21 | 157,50 |
| 188,00 | 6' 2.01" | 156,04 | 160,00 |
| 189,00 | 6' 2.40" | 156,87 | 160,00 |
| 190,00 | 6' 2.80" | 157,70 | 160,00 |
| 191,00 | 6' 3.19" | 158,53 | 162,50 |
| 192,00 | 6' 3.59" | 159,36 | 162,50 |
| 193,00 | 6' 3.98" | 160,19 | 162,50 |
| 194,00 | 6' 4.37" | 161,02 | 165,00 |
| 195,00 | 6' 4.77" | 161,85 | 165,00 |
| 196,00 | 6' 5.16" | 162,68 | 165,00 |
| 197,00 | 6' 5.55" | 163,51 | 167,50 |
| 198,00 | 6' 5.95" | 164,34 | 167,50 |
| 199,00 | 6' 6.34" | 165,17 | 167,50 |
| 200,00 | 6' 6.74" | 166,00 | 170,00 |
| 201,00 | 6' 7.13" | 166,83 | 170,00 |
| 202,00 | 6' 7.52" | 167,66 | 170,00 |
| 203,00 | 6' 7.92" | 168,49 | 172,50 |
| 204,00 | 6' 8.31" | 169,32 | 172,50 |
| 205,00 | 6' 8.70" | 170,15 | 172,50 |
FIS rules for measurement compared to what Swix indicates as stated pole length
Pole length FIS rules |
Pole length SWIX |
How to measure the pole length regarding FIS rules on poles with and without TCS straps (Triac connecting System)