These carbon-fiber, fiery red poles weigh just 18.3 ounces per pair—30 percent lighter yet six times stronger than aluminum alloys. The Goode Fire Pure Carbon Super-Lites ($150) feature an ergonomic ...

Let’s take a moment to admire the unassuming hero of our powder days: the ski pole. Ski poles are the uncelebrated champion of skiing. They aren’t as critical as ski boots or bindings and nowhere near ...