Les Pieces d'Alain
If you broke your basket, lost an end cap, or want to add wrist straps to the "Cham" poles, you're in the right place. Or, if you want to personalize your Les Batons d'Alain with a custom-pole/basket color combo so as to stand out as much as possible, we've got what you need!! All parts are only compatible with Les Batons d'Alain. Please note that Winter Baskets come paired with a matching set of Spring baskets.
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4/24/2024
Any chance you have any more winter baskets?
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2/6/2024
Love these poles. Just bought my 4th pair for myself and have bought them as gifts for others who love them as well. After breaking a tip, I replaced both tips on one set of poles with Black Diamond Flex Tech Tips and Powder Baskets. Just heat up, give a good yank, and epoxy the new ones on. I have also used the Black Diamond Variwidth Straps in lieu of the standard straps on extra long poles in lieu of race poles. The handle caps break from banging the poles on skis and boots to clear snow. Not a big deal if you aren't using straps. If you are, don't bang them against your skis. They caps are easily replaced. Just remeber to order 2. They do not come as a pair.
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12/24/2023
This is the 3rd or 4th? time I've busted the tip and/or end cap of these things :( getting pretty frustrated by the (lack of) durability. Anyways, this time I noticed part of the cap is stuck inside the upper part of the pole while I smacked the cap clean off. Having a really hard time getting it out so I can insert a new cap. Any tips? Attached a photo to show the problem...
12/25/2023
Hi Will, you could try drilling a hole and threading a screw into the plastic and pulling on that. Alain has changed the plastic to help with these issues so hopefully we can get you some stronger pieces.
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8/21/2023
Will you be getting any winter baskets back in-stock?
8/21/2023
Heather, We will sometime this winter. Can't say when or what colors. They will be on this page when they arrive.
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3/10/2023
How can i remove the cap from my pole? Mine broke, I have replacements (thank you!) but I can't seam to get the cap off. Thanks for any help.
3/10/2023
They are... snug! We suggest a sharp tug, perhaps by clamping the cap in a vise or door frame and giving the handle a good yank.
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1/18/2023
Wondering if I could purchase a few extra pole baskets? not able to find them elsewhere. Is there a 3rd party basket that y'all know fits the batons?
1/18/2023
Sam,
Not aware of any aftermarket baskets, but we should be receiving some more winter baskets soon!
Not aware of any aftermarket baskets, but we should be receiving some more winter baskets soon!
1/18/2023
Where would they be listed on the site? here i only see summer baskets.
1/18/2023
Sam,
They’ll be here when we have them in stock.
They’ll be here when we have them in stock.
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3/28/2022
gerhardt ackerman
(used product a few times)
these strap are a horrible waste of money.
$20 for 2 $5 straps and they just come undone. no matter how creative i got looping the strap ends they came undone.
ended up not using them which is fine with those pole. but i feel pretty dooped paying $20 for something i already had lying around in my camp gear. it’s basically the same strap for camping stuff that downs work unless it’s under tension which a ski pole strap isn’t . maybe i can tape them together but i only use them in icy chutes anyway
$20 for 2 $5 straps and they just come undone. no matter how creative i got looping the strap ends they came undone.
ended up not using them which is fine with those pole. but i feel pretty dooped paying $20 for something i already had lying around in my camp gear. it’s basically the same strap for camping stuff that downs work unless it’s under tension which a ski pole strap isn’t . maybe i can tape them together but i only use them in icy chutes anyway
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1/25/2022
Busted off "just the tip" of my batons. Made due with a brush basket. The whole carbide tip interface is gone, just a small hole. Came off in funky crusty postholy snow. Any parts for fixing this?
1/25/2022
Hey Anthony, send a note over to warranty@skimo.co and we should have a replacement we can send to you!
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8/27/2021
Will you be getting more of the replacement top caps?
8/27/2021
Hello Hayden, the replacement caps are for warranty purposes only. Feel free to come on in or email us at help@skimo.co and we can submit a warranty claim and get you those caps!
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9/30/2020
Waiting on French Flag colors in 125. Howling is the wait?
9/30/2020
Hey Thomas, with the Les Batons we are rather at the whim of their maker, Alain Desez. He did not send us any French Flag colors in his last shipment and we will likely not be getting another shipment from him until much later in the winter, at which time he may or may not include French Flag colors.
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