Crosscountry skate skiing is a relatively new discipline in the world of cross-country skiing, and is essentially characterised by the act of gliding over snow using a skating motion. Check out our advice on how to chose the correct equipment!
To ensure that the crosscountry skate ski equipment you choose is right for you, we recommend that you consider the following criteria:your physical condition and your level, compatibility of ski/boot binding standards and your body type.
Before buying any crosscountry skate ski equipment, it is important to identify your level so you can choose the equipment that is right for you.
Unlike classic crosscountry skiing which you can practise in a relaxed manner, in other words at low intensity, crosscountry skate skiing requires significant exertion.Which is why we, at Inovik, have decided to divide our crosscountry skate ski products into two categories:sport and performance, to help you choose the cross-country skate skis and boots that best suit your level.
When choosing your crosscountry skate skis, you need to choose skis that are appropriate to your level:sport or performance.If you already have a pair of crosscountry skate ski boots, you need to check that the binding standards of your skate ski boots and skis are compatible:Prolink, Turnamic or even NNN.Finally, it's essential that you choose the right ski length and camber to suit your body type.
You can narrow down your choice depending on your level: longer skis provide better slide, shorter skis offer improved handling.The easiest and most accurate method is to refer to the size recommendations indicated on each ski model.
When choosing your crosscountry skate ski boots, you need to opt for boots that match the intensity of your sporting activity.Then, we recommend you check the compatibility of your ski bindings/boots, in accordance with binding standards.Not all standards are compatible.As such, we made the decision to equip all of our INOVIK skis with Rottefella NNN-standard bindings to maximize compatibility.
When choosing your crosscountry skate ski poles, you need to consider various criteria:the type of strap (simple or with gauntlet), the composition of the handle and even the tube.
Then, you need to choose the height of your poles according to your physique.We recommend that you choose skate poles that reach up to your chin level or you use the following method to calculate the height:
Height of skier * 0.89 = Height of poles
Check out all our advice on cross-country ski poles.
PRODUCT MANAGER - CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING
Skating requires a special technique that you can pick up quite quickly, ideally after 2 or 3 sessions with an instructor or a friend who is proficient in the technique.