Have you ever been stuck in the flat part of a trail where you had to step out of your binding, skate across the flat section, then sit down and buckle your boot back into your binding? If you are tired of stepping out of your binding to skate across the flats, then the Snowboard Pole is for you. Within seconds the Snowboard Pole extends so that you can push your way across the flats without stepping out of your binding. When you are done using the Snowboard Pole it easily folds to one-fifth of its extended size. The Snowboard Pole is an easy to use, well constructed, lightweight, compact pole that will help you move across the flats without stepping out of your binding.

The Snowboard Pole is easy to use. Since the sections of the Snowboard Pole are held together with two nylon stretch cords the Snowboard Pole goes together in just seconds. The Snowboard Pole is similar to tent poles that are connected with elastic cords. If you have ever put up a tent with these types of poles then you know how easily these poles go together. When you get stuck in the flat part of a trail just take out the Snowboard Pole, hold onto the rubber grip, and as the rest of the pole drops it snaps together. When you are clear of the flat section of the trail, just fold the Snowboard Pole up. When folded, the Snowboard Pole is one-fifth of its extended size. The 50 inch model folds to about 12 inches. The Snowboard Pole is well constructed and lightweight. The Snowboard Pole is made up of five sections of graphite tubing that are held together with two nylon stretch cords. At the top of the pole is a rubber grip with an elastic loop for your wrist. At the bottom of the pole there is a tough metal tip. The graphite sections of the Snowboard Pole have joints with rubber o-rings, and the joints of the pole are precision ground. The o-rings at the joints help reduce wear on the joints. Precision grinding of the joints allows the sections of the pole to go together more easily, and allows the joints to fit solidly together. Since the joints have rubber o-rings, and are precision ground, there is no "play" in the joints. The Snowboard Pole is solid when extended. The Snowboard Pole also has a comfortable rubber grip. The rubber grip is firm, but not hard. The grip is similar to the type of grip that you would find on a high quality golfing putter. At the top of the grip there is an elastic loop for your wrist so that if you let go of the Snowboard Pole you will not loose it. The Snowboard Pole has a metal tip. The metal tip helps the pole break through icy snow, and helps protect the tip of the pole from damage by rocks. The metal tip is a blunt metal tip. Since the metal tip is blunt you do not have to worry about the tip cutting through a pocket, or you do not have to worry about getting poked by the tip. The Snowboard Pole is also lightweight. The 50 inch model weighs only 11 ounces.						Folds to 1/5 of its extended size Made of five sections of graphite tubing Tough Metal Tip

											Since the Snowboard Pole is so compact it will easily fit in most day packs. Folded, the 50 inch model is about 12 inches long, and 1 1/4 to 1 3/4 inches high, and 1 1/4 to 1 3/4 inches deep. The only problem we found was that it did not fit all the way inside a cargo pant pocket. The Snowboard Pole could also be used as a backcountry hiking stick. Use the pole on the ascent, and then fold it up for the ride down. Overall, the Snowboard Pole is easy to use, well constructed, lightweight, and compact. The next time that you are stuck in the flat part of a trail and you find yourself stepping out of your binding to skate, think of the Snowboard Pole. For more information visit the Snowboard Pole Web site at: snowboardpole.com.