Strapping poles to skis

[bob.marley]

Hey what are those things called that strap around and hold your poles to your skis as one unit so you don't have to carry poles and skis seperately, I have been using rubber bands to hold poles next to skis but I've seen strap sort of things that would work better, do you know where I can find one of these, shop did not have them.

Thanks!

 

[_Jeffrey_]

Whatever that is, it sounds like the biggest piece of garbage ever. Just hold your poles in your hand

 

[Nicko1981]

You could always use the polestraps; like the straps that already come attached to your poles?

 

[ski.cats]

texas briefcase man

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[bob.marley]

the pole straps don't work. I am literally just looking for something to use that tightly holds the poles tight to my skis in place of the two rubber bands I have been using, it's really not that complicated.

 

[bob.marley]

holding all my other shit I can't hold my poles seperate.

 

[Deezy]

?

 

[danbrown]

texas suitcase

 

[1337]

Urban skiing is strictly business

 

[moresnowplease]

Velcro One Wrap
http://www.velcro.com/Products/Ties-and-Straps/Ties/One-Wrap-Ties.aspx

or Velstretch (much much harder to find in small quantities)

 

[Armada333]

sooo Ninja!

 

[SelfTitled]

This is what I use. It's very helpful, plus it doesn't look dumb.

 

[Cotter]

Most local shops just give away ski straps.

 

[youngdtay]

I wouldn't bother, just lay your skis horizontally into your arms, and carry them as if you were carrying firewood.

 

[youngdtay]

skis and poles*

 

[Miomo]

I would do that if it didn't make look like a five year old.

 

[Sklar]

*Houston Handbag

 

[Chubz.]

That's what you think.

 

[bob.marley]

self titled that's what I mean Thanks, will look around for some.

 

[FrankRaws]

i think it's called a rope

 

[Ribss.]

This is what you are seeing Op

 

[bob.marley]

Ok thanks. No that's not what I am talking about. I hate being in all my ski shit luggin around in my ski boots, so I have a bag w/ helmet gloves and goggles etc. and then carry my boots in same hand, skis in other hand, I don't have 3 hands ya know, just makes it easier.

Thanks tho.

 

[Snowtorious_BIG]

Skiing with poles is gay, just drop em and see what happens, you'll ski like E-dollo in no time!

 

[Steeze_Irwin]

1. put poles together at opposite ends2. wrap straps around each end of the skis

3. now u can use the poles as a bag handle

 

[Royal-bamboo]

 

[sweet_caroline]

 

[blackoutbill]

Ah yes, the ol' really useful orange ski strap thingy

 

[baaangthat]

so wait...whats wrong with the rubber bands youre using?

 

[LC.]

Orange strap by BD or Voile. Very useful. Keep a spare long one in your bag for lots of other uses.

 

[Stickity]

denver douchebag

 

[Huck_Norris]

this. Don't do that.

 

[Stickity]

please note this is not supposed to be an insult

 

[jblaski]

here you go: http://www.backcountry.com/voile-ski-straps-9-through-24-inches-vol0083

 

[Dirty.Harry.]

This. It is called a Voile strap (made by Voile, obviously). I have variations from BD and other companies, but the Voile one is the best.

They are good to have. I use them to hold my backcountry ski setups together because the brakes don't always work. My friends who telemark also use them since they have no brakes.

Perhaps their most essential function is to hold a snow-covered (and therefore no longer sticky) skin to a ski. That has gotten me, my friends, or trip participants out of jams numerous times.

 

[SkiBum.]

You know how I know you are from fucking Texas?

 

[Ryan.Street]

I have been doing this thing where I carry my skis in one hand and my poles in the other and it has been working great for me.

 

[thenightman]

i think 4FRNT made a video a while back describing different ways to carry skis

 

[~~~~~~~~]

protip: attach your boots together by their booster straps and throw em over your shoulder.

bonus tip: Get a backpack.

 

[thenightman]

found it, educate yourself.

 

[papermache]

that was the most gaper tech talk episode that 4frnt made, they must have been out of ideas. if you can't casually observe a couple people at your local mountain and figure it out then you got other issues

 

[Dirty.Harry.]

I rather liked its satirical tone.

 

[gotti]

totally doing the pole straps handles method next time I'm at the slopes. loved the vid

 

[Orrin]

Hands. Use your spare one.

 

[HamFaceGirl]

Are you kidding me?

 

[papermache]

not at all. you actually found that informative?

 

[LC.]

It was meant to be entertaining (which is was) and inform gapers (which it did). Best 4FRNT video they ever put out, well done guys.