Swix Mach CT 1 poles good?

**Rockband** · 10-04-2006, 10:36 PM

I realize there have been enought SAC posts lately but I know nothing about these poles, are they any good?

My old ass bent up LEKI's are well past their prime.

Who the hell in their right mind would ever pay $224 for ski poles, goddam composite shafts.

I thought SWIX only made waxing products, aparently not.

**seanpistol** · 10-04-2006, 11:17 PM

they have airfoils for going super extra fast.

they're off the richter scale, bro.

**iriponsnow** · 10-05-2006, 05:20 AM

you can get them much cheaper, I use the viper (round), racerchik uses the airfoils ............ much lighter, yet stiff..powder baskets are not too hard to hind either

**Telepath** · 10-05-2006, 05:32 AM

Originally Posted by Rockband

I thought SWIX only made waxing products, aparently not.

Swix makes like 80% of the xc racing poles used on the WC circuit I think. Frikkin great alpine poles too, only they're expensive. Viper and Cobra poles are good too, but the foils have that coolness factor going for them.

**nick > jesus** · 10-05-2006, 06:33 AM

they make great race poles but more expensive than what i would would ever pay (for their composites at least, i have a pair of their alloy) does not seem worth it for freeing to me...

**Shredhead** · 10-05-2006, 08:37 AM

I picked up a pair on SAC. They look real nice and if they are anywhere nearly as good as my 20 year old Ice WC, I will be happy. I tend to bend the AL ones .

**Plakespear** · 10-05-2006, 08:42 AM

Originally Posted by Rockband

Who the hell in their right mind would ever pay $224 for ski poles, goddam composite shafts.

I thought SWIX only made waxing products, aparently not.

Do you know how expensive it is to live in Norway? You go to a bar and it'll easily cost you ten bucks for a pint of beer!

Swix also makes great gloves. Their XC gloves are the best spring gloves I have ever used, and also kick ass for winter cycling (the reason I actually bought them in the first place)

**vinnay** · 10-05-2006, 08:49 AM

I posted this somewhere else, but yes they are great poles.

I have the vipers, and bought powder baskets since i only freeski. very light and super stiff, plus the have a lifetime warantee. plus i really like that yellow tab that goes over your hand, very comfortable.

also, not really useful, but bode uses swix poles.

**fez** · 10-05-2006, 09:27 AM

how do they compare to my favorite but now unobtainable ICE USA poles?

**Shredhead** · 10-05-2006, 03:04 PM

They look nice, but I will let you know how the perform in a couple of months.

What to do use for Ice baskets? I have a hard time finding ones that fit.