140cm "Korpela" Bamboo Cross-Country Ski Poles - FINLAND SUOMI FINLAND - 1960s"Korpela" poles were common in Finland in the 1960s. This example features BEAUTIFUL 5 inch wicker red leather ring baskets. Nice leather handles and straps. Fancy red taping around the shafts. Shiny! Size: 140cm Material: leather, bamboo Baskets: leather, wicker Weight (pair): 590gm Mfg date: 1960s Manufacturer: Korpela Finland

so when we do you can rest assured that they are pretty special

Karhu was a full-on ski maker

but other than that they look brand new

because these boots have zero insulation

The bad news is that wood and aluminium don't wear at the same rates

This pair of skis was acquired in Norway

Because one of the tails has been snapped (but skillfully repaired)

refinished with a great-smelling coating of tar burned in

Like many light racing skis that have lasted this long

Classic string-tie cuff

The 6-point leather ring baskets and the smooth and shiny bamboo will make these poles a gold medalist on display or out on the tracks

When we acquired them