The durable Swix AluStar CT6 Skate Pole will last for years no matter how many times you accidentally stomp them with your skis or take a tumble that would bend normal poles in half. Recreational skaters and cyclists who cross train on their skate skis love the AluStar's reliability and easy-to-use grip adjustment. The dual-tapered shaft keeps it light for an aluminum pole and puts the mass in the right place to keep the pole stiff.

Get them if you're just starting out, and they'll last forever.