Kang Bamboo POW edition: Skistav i bambus fra Kang og POW
Staven som går under navnet Bamboo POW Edition er utviklet i samarbeid med profesjonelle skikjørere og benyttes blant annet av Tao Kreibich og David Deliv på Freeride World Tour 2021.
Kang skriver selv:
Bamboo is an organic material with outstanding durability, and Kang Bamboo is our most sustainable pole to date. As such it is the perfect product for our collaboration with POW, Protect our Winters. Our collaboration is a great match since we both have the goal to make skiers act in a way that let us ski those snow-covered mountains today and tomorrow. 30% of the revenue when buying a pair of Kang Bamboo POW edition goes directly to Protect Our Winters so that they can continue their important work.
Handcrafted
Not only are our bamboo poles twice as strong as aluminium, they are a real piece of art; every pole is truly unique. When the bamboo is harvested it is first left to dry, then heat treated before transported to Europe where each pole goes through testing to make sure it fits our high standards. The end result is a beautiful pole that we think will endure almost any use.
The Kang grip is developed to create a sporty contrast to the overall Kang design. The strap can be tightened with one hand (without taking your gloves off in the blistering cold) and the non-slip surface and unique ergonomics makes it perfect for both freeriding and hiking. The knob and strap are designed to secure your hand so that you can use the pole without holding tight, which might come in handy when you want to open a pocket or do a tail grab. Also, the strap is very thin so if you don’t want to use it when going down, you can just grab around it. An extra feature is that the top of the pole is perfect for adjusting the heel lifter of your touring bindings so that you don’t have to reach down on that steep, slightly scary part.
The basket is designed to work well both in deep snow and on harder surfaces. It is slightly softer than many other baskets, making it smoother when you go on hard surfaces or traverse steep passages. It is 95 mm in diameter and can easily be changed if you want to replace it with a new one, perhaps one with a different color.
The tip is made of recyclable aluminium and ends with stainless steel which even endures hiking on rocks and gives a superior grip on virtually all surfaces.
Facts about Kang Bamboo
- Shaft made of 100% organic bamboo, twice as strong as aluminium
- 16 to 18 mm diameter
- Weight 560 g
- Handle/basket comes in POW blue
- Easy adjustable strap, no buckle
- Powder basket 95 mm diameter
