122.5cm Sparta Bamboo Cross-Country Ski Poles - Classic Leather Ring Baskets - 1960sBeautiful pair of Norwegian Sparta brand poles. Sparta made cross country poles for ski touring until the 1970s. This pair has all of the classic features leather handle, leather straps, bamboo shafts, and bamboo 4 point leather ring baskets. A great time piece from the period right before plastic and composite materials took over Nordic equipment. The lacing on one of the handles is slightly frayed see pic. Size: 122. 5cm Material: bamboo, leather

The Erikoiskilpa ("special racing") line was the top-of-the-line for the period

a little over an hour to the west of Oslo

literally  means "blue ski"

The Engerdal Skifabrikk of Norway made some of the most beautiful wood skis in the late 1960s and early 1970s under the Eggen brand

These boots are warm and comfortable will be great for display or as part of a vintage ski kit

as the leading maker of racing poles

but we know something cool when we see it

Kandahar bindings

according to the experts at woodenskis

Binding style: H

There are a few nicks and dings that have happened over time

Mfg date: early-mid 1960s