The Scott Junior Team Issue Poles are a fantastic choice for your young rippers. The Scott Junior Team Issue poles include Scott’s durable S3 Aluminum Alloy Shaft that has a 16 mm diameter to hold up to what your little shredder is going to put them through. Let’s face it, we all know that young skiers may be a bit tough on their ski gear at times, so it’s important to purchase durable, sturdy gear. With Scott’s 60 years of experience as the Ski Industry’s top pole manufacturer, the design and construction of the Team Issue are legit. Most junior ski poles of the competing manufacturers are not held to the same quality control as Scott implements on their products. Rest assured that these poles have gone through Scott’s rigorous durability and quality tests. With Scott’s Junior Notch Grip young skiers will be able to maintain a solid hold on their poles. I remember as a young skier that your ski poles were a status of how “cool” you were on the school bus trips, so don’t let your junior skier fall short in the coolness rankings, setup them up with the cool factor of the Scott Junior Team Issue poles. Not only are these poles durable and cool looking, but they also include Scott’s 3.6 basket and an Ice Tip for secure pole plants no matter the snow condition.