An all-mountain Aluminum Alloy 6061 shaft makes the Salomon Arctic Lady Ski Poles strong and light, but it is the grip, which is a smaller diameter for smaller hands, that makes this a “lady” pole. Designed to be light and easy to swing while still being strong and stiff the Artic has true all-mountain, all-weather capabilities thanks to the plastic ring at the base that allows you to screw on different baskets depending on conditions. With a classic tip for easy punching hold and a classic traditional strap, it’s the grip that sets this apart. A dual plastic material gives this a comfortable feel in the hand with minimal slip. The thumb shelf and hand shelf on this pole keeps your hand correctly positioned, while the dual density grip is shaped, but not finger marked. This comfortably accommodates a range of hand sizes without splaying the knuckles on smaller hands, and is comfortable to hold whether you prefer mittens or gloves. A great light and strong pole for the skier who wants the ability to quickly swap out baskets on a powder day, these have a light swing weight that won’t wear and tire your wrists first chair to last run.