 Poster: A snowHead
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After probably 20 years, one of my Goode ski poles has given up the ghost (someone accidentally caused the bottom couple of inches to snap off, which took some doing).
As they have given me such sterling service, I am wondering about buying another pair, but see that they seem only to be available from Goode's website. Has anyone bought from there and, if so, got any feedback about it (e.g. do you have to pay import duties, etc?) and/or which model to buy?
Alternatively am I wasting my time with Goode and should be looking elsewhere? If that's the case, where?
Thanks in advance
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I've used Goode poles (borrowed from a friend), nothing really special in my view.
You would need to pay import duty.
I've been happy with K2 carbon poles in the past, but someone bust them in a similar way to yours. Currently skiing with Leki, I like the clip in concept.
You are probably likely to be happiest with a carbon, or other light weight construction, other than that, make sure you get a good colour and it'll be fine.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Similar to both of you I had a pair of Goode composite poles for some time and when the basket came off I couldn't find a replacement. I bought a pair of K2 composites which are very similar. Other benefit of them is that I managed to get a pair of powder baskets too and it's really easy to change the baskets.
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Haha - I'm just awaiting delivery of some new Goode standard baskets/powder baskets/collet tips ordered directly from their website - will report back when they arrive. 
This was their prompt response to my query...
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Hi Geoff;
We do not have any dealers in the UK.
We can mail your items to the UK.
If you plan on keeping the poles a lot longer, you should replace the old collet/tips
with the newer ones so you can get the regular and powder baskets. Order the parts for the 12.7mm poles, on www.goode.com or directly from us. (phone number below)
To Remove: SEE ATTACHMENT
The cost: $3 each, for the baskets and the collet/tips. $18 total merchandise.
Shipping by mail: $12
I think I have answered all of your questions. But if you need anything else,
Please contact us.
Thank you,
Rhonda @ Goode
801-621-2300
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Last edited by You need to Login to know who's really who. on Tue 24-02-15 21:08; edited 1 time in total
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I have some K2 composites and though I love how light they are they do feel quite flimsy. I am always afraid of breaking them when I push of at the start as they flex so much. ( I am pretty agressive re pushing off normally ).
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My Goode's were about 2002 vintage not sure whether they could've been repaired. Still got them somewhere.
I've used composites for years and am used to the flexing I guess.
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pole are poles, just buy the one's you like the colour of.
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Haha - I'm just awaiting delivery of some new Goode standard baskets/powder baskets/collet tips ordered directly from their website - will report back when they arrive
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New tips/baskets arrived in the post today : 10 days from order to delivery and no import duty to pay: Result 
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I've had my Goode thin carbon polls since Christmas 1992, and I find any other polls just feel clumsy and not so grippy.
I took the straps off them when I first got and I found my daily mileage went up as I was not wasting those minutes at the top of the lifts phaafing them on.
The only snag is they may be a bit too long for me now and the hack saw is going to come out.
I think my wife bought them from a shop in Holborn ???
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