When you're running gates, whether during training or at a race, your powder poles won't do the trick. Leki's Worldcup Racing GS Ski Pole will, though, with an aerodynamic GS curve that hugs your be-tucked body and an Airfoil shaft profile that reduces air resistance to an absolute minimum. Although the Worldcup is fast, Leki made sure it was tough, too, with a rugged shaft made of 6.5 HTS aluminum. The Trigger S GS grip and Trigger S Vario strap work together to give you rock-solid poling, comfortable hands, and a releasable interface that prevents wrist, elbow, and shoulder injuries in a crash. The alpine race baskets are design to increase aerodynamic efficiency, and the carbide tip is engineered to bite into the hard snow that you'll encounter on course.