135cm Scott Aluminum Cross-Country Ski Poles - Rare 1970sScott Sports has been a leading manufacturer of alpine ski poles since the 1950s. In the early 1970s they decided to make a foray into cross country, and started at the top furnishing the US ski team with aluminum poles similar to this pair. At a time when bamboo was still the dominant material for Nordic poles, the aluminum pole was lighter and more durable. Aluminum was replaced in the mid 1970s by carbonfiber and other advanced materials so these

with skis this age

Remarkably good shape - leather straps and wicker/leather baskets

PLUS the heel has the groove for Kandahar and Tempo bindings (cable-style)

While this is normal for snowshoes of this age

these are cool skis

the former home of Lampinen skis

The general fragility of these skis makes this pair a survivor

(actually not sure about that

cold conditions

The shafts are in good shape - no splitting

This pair is from the 80s

The handles and straps are in "greit" shape