Custom made bamboo ski poles that allow you to choose your length, straps, and baskets. Request additional information through a message or an e-mail.
Bamboo is one of the most renewable resources on the planet and is the core material for SourStix Ski Poles. These poles are made by hand in Albany,NY helping to eliminate unwanted emissions that destroy our planet. Were proud supporters of POW, (Protect our Winters) and 1% for the planet. On top of that we also donate $2 from each pair sold to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life.
03/02/2015
Thanks to the beautiful people over at Garage Grown Gear we got a mention in their article about bamboo ski poles! Thanks Chris!
http://read.garagegrowngear.com/bamboo-ski-poles-soul-panda-blake/
Why bamboo ski poles? And who’s making them? We set out to learn a few things about bamboo ski poles. We wanted to know why bamboo is better, and the specifics about the indie brands making them.
Sorry we've been away! We've done some upgrading to the logo and had to polish the CAD drawings for the grips and baskets! Fear not, Sour Stix will be crushing a mountain near you soon!
We have a supplier! Bamboo is back on track!
Floods in China have caused major issues with Bamboo suppliers so we are now working with India to get some sticks lined up! Fingers crossed India doesn't wash away too!
Bamboo ordered...onto injection molders! Any thoughts or ideas?
Were already starting to see countdowns to the skiing season! Keep an eye out for Sour Stix on a mountain near you!
OK let's hope these new poles are better then the rest! Its been a bumpy road so far but we will prevail! Besides if this stuff was easy everyone would do it!
Well the new poles were a bust! I think we may need to visit an actual facility....ROAD TRIP!! Who's in for an adventure??
Fingers crossed this new shipment of poles are up to our standards to release to the public!
07/24/2013
Vikings skied for fun!
Scandinavians developed primitive skis at least 6,000 years ago, though ancient Russians may have invented them even earlier. By the Viking Age, Norsemen regarded skiing as an efficient way to get around and a popular form of recreation. They even worshipped a god of skiing, Ullr.
07/20/2013
We've come along way but there's still along way to go.
07/17/2013
How about this! Alexander Graham Bell made the first phonographic needle out of bamboo. Steel needles were cheaper but the big advantage was that you could sharpen bamboo needles. Thus they outlasted a steel needle! Another win for Bamboo!