The SWIX VIP Nordic Walking Poles are made in Lillehammer, Norway and are sold exclusively by the American Nordic Walking System and WWW.SKIWALKING.COM - these aren't cheap poles from China. Dr. Feldman said of the SWIX VIP Nordic Walking Poles: "light and durable" + "simple, comfortable and easy to use" + "sturdy, reliable and straightforward".
EXEL Formula Nordic Walking Poles were also featured, but are not yet available in the USA? The EXEL Urban Skier Nordic Walking Poles are currently available in the USA and are also sold exclusively by the American Nordic Walking System and WWW.SKIWALKING.COM - these high tech carbon shafts are made in Mäntyharju, Finland. Dr. Feldman commented on the EXEL Nordic Walking Poles that "they have an excellent strap-and-grip combination" and he noted that the poles provide an almost "effortless glide". Both the SWIX VIP Nordic Walking Poles and the EXEL Urban Skier Nordic Walking Poles are equipped with real Nordic Walking straps - comfortable and patented by the Salomon Ski Company. They are also equipped with shock-absorbing rubber Nordic Walking tips/paws for use on pavement and other hard surfaces. Durable metal tips are also included for use on trails, grass, gravel, the beach, snow and ice. A free Nordic Walking DVD is also included and additional instructions from the American Nordic Walking System are emailed to customers. The American Nordic Walking System and SKIWALKING.COM offer 14 different lengths of Nordic Walking Poles - ensuring Perfect Length Poles. Perfect length poles help us to automatically walk with a super straight back - better walking posture is biomechanically a good thing. This improved walking posture when combined with the unique 4-Wheel-Drive type action of walking with poles radically reduces the stress to the shins, knees, hips and back. Nordic Walking is low impact and yet provides a highly effective workout - burning more calories and working more muscle groups than regular walking. These quality poles have been tested in the city, in the country, in the Grand Canyon, up in the mountains, inside shopping malls and up on the Sleeping Bear Dunes. One-piece poles that are sized correctly prove to be safer, lighter and much more durable than cheap twist-lock and flip-lock adjustable length/telescoping/collapsible poles. As a ski coach, Pete Edwards (owner/founder/coach of SkiWalking.com) knows first hand that skiers use one-piece poles - proven to be lighter and stronger than telescoping/collapsible poles. Nordic Walking’s winning combination of improved posture, a unique 4-Wheel-Drive type action and shock absorbing benefits - helping many individuals to walk comfortably again. Nordic Walking Poles are helping individuals with balance issues, knee issues or new knees, hip issues or new hips, back issues (including those with rods in their back), weight issues, multiple sclerosis (MS), parkinson's (PD), neuropathy, arthritis, bursitis, scoliosis, lumbar stenosis, fibromyalgia, post polio, osteoporosis, stroke recovery, cancer recovery and other limitations to walking. Nordic Walking poles are helping thousands of Americans get off the couch, successfully get outside, start walking safely and effectively launch much needed walking campaigns. Walking with poles is the best!
