Old ski poles become like new—a DIY guide to restore bamboo poles
C like in century. Next year will be a hundred years since the polar explorer Fridtjof Nansen was awarded the Nobel Peace […]
Category: Pole talk
Under pole talk, I tell you the story about my bamboo ski poles and the experiences I have gained along the way to being able to offer handmade custom bamboo poles of the highest quality.
Upgraded ski pole ferrules firmly bite the bamboo
As we were skiing in Borgafjäll last winter, suddenly my friend lost his basket. It was the ski pole ferrule that came […]
The super bamboo has arrived—the man behind the bamboo tells his story
* At last, the long-awaited delivery with super bamboo has arrived after its long boat trip from the Orient. I have been […]
The super bamboo from India: “iron bamboo”
Suddenly I step on my own pole, with full boot power right above the basket. The bamboo cracks! Shit happens, I think […]
Bamboo brotherhood in Borga—with a ski legend without poles
Two poles. One pole. Or no poles at all. Some historians believe that the pole is older than the ski. But apparently […]
Oops! Off goes the tip and basket
Recently I was with my family and friends in Borgafjäll. In my eyes it’s one of the best and most versatile ski […]
Help protect our winters!
I grew up 200 meters from a ski slope where I could start the lift myself as soon as we had enough […]
Build your own ski poles—DIY
Why should I make your ski poles when you can build them yourself? It’s both fun and usually easy to create things […]
Getting a grip of the strap
Six years ago, I went on an igloo trip to test how traditional equipment compares to modern materials; wool against synthetic fiber, […]
Eco-friendly choices from top to tip—motivating my materials!
Hold on! Here comes a long post, but if you care about the climate, you should read the whole thing. I have […]