Northstride

Guides & Knowledge Base

Pole Mechanics & Care

Fitting Your First Nordic Poles: Sizing by the Elbow Pole Mechanics & Care, 9 min read Fitting Your First Nordic Poles: Sizing by the Elbow Cork vs Rubber Grips: Choosing Handle Materials Pole Mechanics & Care, 9 min read Cork vs Rubber Grips: Choosing Handle Materials Rubber Paws vs Carbide Tips on Changing Terrain Pole Mechanics & Care, 10 min read Rubber Paws vs Carbide Tips on Changing Terrain Maintaining Twist-Lock and Cam-Lock Pole Shafts Pole Mechanics & Care, 10 min read Maintaining Twist-Lock and Cam-Lock Pole Shafts

Walking Technique

Mastering the Backward Push-Off in Nordic Gait Walking Technique, 10 min read Mastering the Backward Push-Off in Nordic Gait Managing Uphill Cadence with Nordic Poles Walking Technique, 10 min read Managing Uphill Cadence with Nordic Poles

Footwear & Ground Contact

Selecting Shoes for Nordic Walking: Heel to Toe Footwear & Ground Contact, 9 min read Selecting Shoes for Nordic Walking: Heel to Toe Insole Choices for High-Mileage Nordic Walkers Footwear & Ground Contact, 10 min read Insole Choices for High-Mileage Nordic Walkers

Northern Trail Craft

Packing for a Three-Hour Autumn Forest Circuit Northern Trail Craft, 8 min read Packing for a Three-Hour Autumn Forest Circuit Reading Northern Trail Markers and Peat Paths Northern Trail Craft, 9 min read Reading Northern Trail Markers and Peat Paths