Goode Composite Poles

These poles made a big difference for me as they don't drag in the wind, which helps the swing of the pole.  The carbon poles don't bend and give more shock relief for the wrist and elbow.  Pole comes with removeable straps, powder and racing baskets and length can be adjusted by unlocking the grip and twisting.  The straps will release if caught on a lift, tree or fence, or if you need to escape from the strap.  This can be a significant safety feature.  The strap attaches to the inter-loc hook, which also works with glove Inter-Loc system, that I have not tried.  I have been able to order replacement straps and baskets, and customer service is very good.

Back before I had kids, I spent $120 on a set of Goode poles.  It was way too much to spend for poles, but like I said I did not have kids back then.

Anyway, they have been absolutely great.  The are as good as new.

Unlike the other reviewer, I did not buy the Goode gloves.  In fact, I looked for them and could not find them.  A couple of years ago, I bought a pair of Leki trigger grips from a guy that broke a pole.  I removed the Goode grip and replaced it with the Leki.  I had to build up the pole with Gorilla tape, since the Goode shaft is thinner than the Leki.  I epoxied the grips on.  It is a great setup.

A week or so ago, I rode up the hill with an instructor.  He was staring at my poles and asked me how I got Leki grips on a Goode pole.  He is the local Leki rep and was amused by the hybrid.

I purchased my first pair of Goode Tiger 9002s in 1980-something, and have loved, loved, loved them ever since. Even today they're still going strong. The grips and straps are comfy, the baskets are strdy, and the poles are light weight and exceptionally resilient. I'm impressed that the releasable strap has saved my hand/arm a couple of times over the years during chairlift shenanigans, but it also meant a lost strap off the Storm Peak chair at Steamboat one year. A quick e-mail to Goode resulted in a cost-free replacement set of straps within a few days. One of the straps on hubby's pair has come unstitched over the years, as well, but still....

I'm just amazed that these poles feel so great and have lasted so long. Big thumbs up!

They are worth every penny. They are thin and Strong. The integrated gloves are top of the line! I just replaced my original glove with the new top line leather ones and couldn't be happier!!! minus 30 they still keep my hands warm! The nice thing about the clip in pole/glove system is the ergonomic position of your hand and pole for making pole plants. Its a natural feel. Totally stoked with mine. You will love them to!