Sizing Guide to Cross Country Ski Equipment

November 25, 2011

in General

Before you shop, here are a few sizing charts for you to take a look at so you have an idea of what size you will be wearing in cross country ski equipment. Most cross country ski gear is manufactured in Europe, so you may need to understand size conversions before you purchase.

Sizing Charts

The sizing charts provide general guidelines for the typical skier. When selecting a size, remember there may be additional factors that can affect which size would be ideal for you. Varying factors include experience, skier height, and specific snow conditions. If you have questions don’t hesitate to call and we can help you select the right equipment for your needs.

 


Skate Skis


 

Rossignol Skate Skis - Rossignol X-ium Skating WC 2

Rossignol X-Ium Skate Ski Sizing

Skier
Weight

Ski
Length

90 - 120 lbs

173 cm

116 - 165 lbs

180 cm

143 - 180 lbs

186 cm

171 - 204 lbs

192 cm

See ski for Flex - Can be custom ordered

 

Delta Skating Course NIS Ski Sizing Chart

Rossignol Delta Skating Course Ski Sizing

Skier
Weight

Ski
Length

94 - 117 lbs

173 cm

110 - 145 lbs

180 cm

134 - 166 lbs

186 cm

166 - 194 lbs

192 cm

 

Rossignol Zymax Ski Sizing Chart

Rossignol Zymax Skate Ski Sizing

Skier
Weight

Ski
Length

100 - 140 lbs

170 cm

135 - 175 lbs

180 cm

170+ lbs

190 cm

 


Salomon Skate Skis

Salomon S-Lab Equipe 10 Skate | Salomon Equipe 9 Skate |Salomon Equipe/Vitane 8 Skate

Skier Weight (lbs) Equipe 10 / Equipe 9 Skate Ski Length and Flex Equipe 8 Skate Ski Length
< 100 174 soft174 hard 174
100-110 174 soft174 hard179 soft 174
110-121 174 hard179 soft179 hard*186 soft* 174, 179
121-132 179 soft179 hard186 soft 174, 179
132-143 179 hard186 soft186 hard*191 soft* 179
143-154 179 hard186 soft186 hard191 soft 179, 186
154-165 186 hard191 soft191 hard* 186
165-176 186 hard191 soft191 hard 186, 191
176-187 191 hard 186, 191
187-198 191 hard 191
198-209 191 hard 191
> 209 191 hard 191

Fischer Skate Skis

Fischer Carbonlite Hole,RCS Carbonlite, RCR Crow
Vasa Skate Sizing Chart

Skier Weight (Lbs)

Carbonlite, RCS, RCR

SCS, CRS, SC

198

192
stiff

192

176-195

192
med - stiff

192

165-174

187-192
stiff / 192 med

187-192

154-162

187
stiff / 187 - 192 med

187

143-151

182
- 187 stiff / 187 - 192 med

182-187

132-140

177
- 182 stiff / 182 - 192 med

177-182

121-129

177
stiff / 182 med - stiff

177-182

110-118

177
med - stiff / 182 med

172-177

99-107

172
- 177 med

172

99

172
med

172

 


Classic Skis


Rossignol Classic Skis Rossignol X-ium Classic C2

Rossignol X-ium Classic Ski Sizing

Skier
Weight

Ski
Length

90 - 120 lbs

191 cm

115 - 145lbs

198 cm

140 - 170lbs

203 cm

165 +lbs

208 cm

 

Rossignol Delta Classic & Delta Course NIS AR Classic Ski

Rossignol Delta Classic & Delta Course NIS AR
Classic Ski Sizing

Skier
Weight

Ski
Length

110 - 130 lbs

186 cm

130 - 168 lbs

196 cm

145-175 lbs

201 cm

175+ lbs

206 cm

 

Rossignol Zymax Classic AR

Rossignol Zymax Classic AR Ski Sizing

Skier
Weight

Ski
Length

80 - 115 lbs

176 cm

110 - 145 lbs

186 cm

130 - 170 lbs

196 cm

145 - 175 lbs

201 cm

175+ lbs

206 cm

 


Salomon Classic Skis: Salomon Equipe 9 Classic Skis |Salomon Equipe 9 Grip Classic Skis

Skier Weight (lbs) Equipe 9 Classic
Ski Length and Flex
Equipe 9 Grip
< 100 180 medium 180
100-110 180 medium188 medium 180
110-121 180 medium188 medium196 soft 180188 *
121-132 188 medium196 soft196 medium201 soft 180188 *
132-143 196 soft196 medium201 soft 196
143-154 196 medium201 soft201 medium 196
154-165 201 medium 201
165-176 201 medium 201
176-187 206 soft 201
187-198 206 soft 206
198-209 206 soft206 medium 206
> 209 206 medium 206
206 medium 206

 


Fischer Classic Skis

Skier Weight (lbs)

Carbonlite, RCS

ZERO

RCR

SCS, CRS, SC

198

207 stiff

207 med

207 med-stiff

207

176-195

202 stiff/ 207 med-stiff

202-207 med

202-207 med-stiff

207

165-174

202 med-stiff/ 207 soft-med

202-207 med-stiff/ 207
soft-med

202-207 med-stiff/ 207
soft-med

202-207

154-162

197 stiff/202 med/ 207 soft

202-207 soft

197-202 med-stiff/ 202-207
soft-med

197-202-207

143-151

197-202 med/ 197 stiff/
202-207 soft

202 soft

192-197 med-stiff/ 202-207
soft-med

192-197-202

132-140

192-197 med/ 197-202 soft

197 soft

187-192 med-stiff/ 197-202
soft-med

187-192-197

121-129

187-192 med/ 192-197 soft

192-197 soft

192-197 soft-med/ 187
med-stiff

182-187-192

110-118

187 soft-med/ 192 soft

187-192 soft

187-192 soft-med

177-182-187

99-107

177-187 soft

187 soft

177-187 soft-med

177-182

99

177 soft

187 soft

177 soft-med

177

 


Touring Skis


 

The sizing charts provide general guidelines for the typical skier. When selecting a size, remember there may be additional factors that can affect which size would be ideal for you. Varying factors include experience, skier height, and specific snow conditions. Size up for higher ability or size down if inexperienced or if skiers are going into hillier terrain. If you have questions don’t hesitate to call and we can help you select the right equipment for your needs.

A shorter ski is easier to control and more maneuverable. A longer ski will provide better glide.

 

Rossignol Touring Skis Evo Glade AR Touring Ski Sizing Chart

Rossignol Evo Glade AR NIS Touring Ski Sizing

Skier Weight

Ski Length

90 - 120 lbs

166 cm

120 - 150 lbs

176 cm

150 - 180 lbs

186 cm

>180 lbs

196 cm

 


Salomon Touring Skis| Salomon Snowscape Men’s & Siam (Women’s) Touring Ski Sizing Chart

Salomon Snowscape Men’s & Siam (Women’s)Touring Ski Sizing

Skier
Weight

Ski
Length

88 - 133 lbs

Small

133 - 165 lbs

Medium

155 -187 lbs

Large

187-209 lbs

X-Large

 

Salomon Elite 5 Grip Touring Ski Sizing

Skier Weight

Ski Length

77 - 121lbs

174cm

110 - 143lbs

182cm

132 - 165 lbs

190cm

154 - 187 lbs

198cm

176 - 220lbs

206cm


Fischer Touring Skis | Fischer Juniper Control Sizing Chart

Fischer Juniper Control Touring Ski Sizing

Skier Weight

Ski Length

100-140 lbs

Small

132 - 185 lbs

Medium

176 - 209 lbs

Large

209+ lbs

X-Large

 

Fischer Superlite Crown Touring Ski

Fischer Superlite Crown Touring Ski Sizing

Skier Weight

Ski Length

<110 lbs

172 cm

100 - 120 lbs

177 cm

110 - 130 lbs

182 cm

125 - 150 lbs

187 cm

135 - 160 lbs

192 cm

155 - 185 lbs

197 cm

165 - 196 lbs

202 cm

196+ lbs

207 cm

 


Backcountry Skis


Rossignol Backcountry Skis

 

BC 65 Touring Ski SizingChart

Rossignol BC 65 Touring Ski Sizing

Skier Weight

Ski Length

90 - 120 lbs

165 cm

120 - 150 lbs

175 cm

150 - 180 lbs

185 cm

>180 lbs

195 cm

Size up for higher ability or size down if inexperienced or if skier is going into hillier terrain.

 

BC 70 Touring Ski Sizing Chart

Rossignol BC 70 Touring Ski Sizing

Skier Weight

Ski Length

90 - 150 lbs

169 cm

150 - 180 lbs

179 cm

>180 lbs

189 cm

Size up for higher ability or size down if inexperienced.

 

BC 90 Touring Ski Sizing Chart

Rossignol BC 90 Touring Ski Sizing

Skier Weight

Ski Length

90 - 120 lbs

159 cm; Small

120 - 150 lbs

169 cm; Medium

150 - 180 lbs

179 cm; Large

>180 lbs

189 cm; X-Large

Size up for higher ability or size down if inexperienced.


Fischer Backcountry Skis

Fischer Spider 62 & Outback 68 Metal Edge Light BC Ski Sizing Chart

Fischer Spider 62 & Outback 68 Metal Edge BC Ski Sizing

Skier Weight

Ski Length

100-150 lbs

169 cm

140 - 195 lbs

179 cm

187+ lbs

189 cm

 


Ski Boots


 

USA Men’s USA Women’s Rossignol/FischerEuropean Boots Salomon/UKBoots
- 3.5 34 2
3 4 34 2/3 2.5
3.5 4.5 35 1/3 3
4 5 36 3.5
4.5 5.5 36 2/3 4
5 6 37 1/3 4.5
5.5 6.5 38 5
6 7 38 2/3 5.5
6.5 7.5 39 1/3 6
7 8 40 6.5
7.5 8.5 40 2/3 7
8 9 41 1/3 7.5
8.5 9.5 42 8
9 10 42 2/3 8.5
9.5 10.5 43 1/3 9
10 11 44 9.5
10.5 11.5 44 2/3 10
11 - 45 1/3 10.5
11.5 - 46 11
12 - 46 2/3 11.5
12.5 - 47 1/3 12
13 - 48 12.5
13.5 - 48 2/3 13

Ski Poles


 

This chart should be used as a general guide. Your selected ski pole length may vary depending on personal style and preference.

Skier Height Classic Style Skate Style Touring/BC Style
2′ 9″ 84 cm 70 cm 80 cm 70 cm
3′ 91 cm 75 cm 85 cm 75 cm
3′ 3″ 99 cm 80 cm 90 cm 80 cm
3′ 6″ 107 cm 85 cm 95 cm 85 cm
3′ 9″ 114 cm 90 cm 100 cm 90 cm
4′ 122 cm 95 cm 105 cm 95 cm
4′ 3″ 130 cm 100 cm 110 cm 100 cm
4′ 6″ 137 cm 105 cm 115 cm 105 cm
4′ 7″ 140 cm 110 cm 120 cm 110 cm
4′ 8″ 142 cm 115 cm 120 cm 110 cm
4′ 9″ 145 cm 115 cm 125 cm 115 cm
4′ 10″ 147 cm 120 cm 125 cm 115 cm
4′ 11″ 150 cm 120 cm 130 cm 120 cm
5′ 152 cm 125 cm 130 cm 120 cm
5′ 1″ 155 cm 125 cm 135 cm 125 cm
5′ 2″ 157 cm 130 cm 135 cm 125 cm
5′ 3″ 160 cm 130 cm 140 cm 130 cm
5′ 4″ 162 cm 135 cm 140 cm 130 cm
5′ 5″ 165 cm 135 cm 145 cm 135 cm
5’6″ 167 cm 140 cm 145 cm 135 cm
5’7″ 170 cm 140 cm 150 cm 140 cm
5’8″ 172 cm 145 cm 150 cm 140 cm
5’9″ 175 cm 145 cm 155 cm 145 cm
5’10” 178 cm 150 cm 155 cm 145 cm
5’11” 180 cm 150 cm 160 cm 150 cm
6′ 182 cm 155 cm 160 cm 150 cm
6’1″ 185 cm 155 cm 165 cm 155 cm
6’2″ 187 cm 160 cm 165 cm 155 cm
6’3″ 190 cm 160 cm 170 cm 160 cm
6′ 4″ 192 cm 165 cm 170 cm 160 cm
6′ 5″ 195 cm 165 cm 175 cm 165 cm
6′ 6″ 198 cm 175 cm 175 cm 165 cm

 


Ski Clothing & Apparel


Men’s Clothing

Swix Men’s Apparel Sizing Chart

Swix
Men’s Clothing Sizing

X-Small

Small

Medium

Large

X-Large

XX-Large

Height

67.5″

69.3″

70.9″

72.4″

74″

75.6″

Chest

34.7″

37″

39.4″

41.7″

44.1″

46.5″

Waist

27.6″

29.9″

32.3″

34.7″

37″

39.4″

Hip

30.7″

31.5″

32.3″

33.1″

33.9″

34.7″

Inseam

30.7″

31.5″

32.3″

33.1″

33.9″

34.7″

Sleeve

30.7″

31.5″

32.3″

33.1″

33.9″

34.7″

 

Sporthill Men’s Pants Sizing

Sporthill
Men’s Pants Sizing

S

M-Short

M

M-Long

L-Short

L

L-Long

XL

Waist

28-30

32-34

32-34

32-34

34-36

36-38

34-36

36-38

Inseam

29.5

28

30.5

32

29

31.5

33

32.5

 

Salomon Men’s Clothing

Salomon Men’s Clothing Sizing

Small

Medium

Large

X-Large

XX-Large

Pant Size

30

32-34

36

38-40

42-44

Chest

36-38″

38.5-40″

41-42.5″

43-46″

46-49″

Waist

30-31.5″

32-34″

34.5-36″

37-40″

40-43″

Inseam

36-38″

38.5-40″

41-42.5″

43-46″

46.5-49″

Sleeve Length

32″

33″

33.5″

34″

34.5″

 


Women’s Clothing

Swix Women’s Apparel Sizing Chart

Swix Women’s Sizing

X-Small

Small

Medium

Large

X-Large

Height

63″

64.6″

66.1″

67.7″

69.3″

Chest

32.3″

34.7″

37″

39.4″

41.7″

Waist

24.4″

26.8″

29.1″

31.5″

33.9

Hip

33.9″

36.2″

38.6″

40.9″

43.3″

Inseam

29.1″

29.9″

30.7″

31.5″

32.3″

Sleeve

29.1″

29.9″

30.7″

31.5″

32.3″

 

Sporthill Women’s Pants Sizing

Sporthill Women’s Pants Sizing

XS

(2-4)

S-Petite

S

(4-6)

S-

Long

M-Petite

M

(6-8)

M-

Long

L-

Petite

L

(10-12)

L-

Long

X-Large (14-16)

Waist

23-25″

25-27″

25-27″

25-27″

27-29″

27-29″

27-29″

29-32″

29-32″

29-32″

32-35″

Hip-Seat

33-35″

34-36″

32-34″

34-36″

36-38″

37-40″

36-38″

38-40″

40-43″

38-40″

43-46″

Inseam

27.5″

29.5″

28.5″

30″

27″

29.5″

27″

28″

30.5″

32″

31.5″

Salomon Women’s Clothing

Salomon Women’s Sizing

X-Small

Small

Medium

Large

X-Large

Size

2

4,6

8

10,12

14

Chest

30-32″

32-34″

34-36″

29.5-31.5″

39-41″

Waist

23.5-25″

25-27″

27-29.5″

29.5-31.5″

32-34″

Hip

34-36″

36-38″

38-40″

41-43″

44-45″

Inseam

30″

31″

31″

31.5″

32″

Sleeve

30.5″

31″

31.5″

32.5″

33″


 

 

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