Black Diamond
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Overall rating | 17 reviews) | (
From casual weekend jaunts to extended backpacking trips in the mountains, the Black Diamond Trail Trekking Pole expertly balances comfort, features and affordability. Dual FlickLocks offer complete adjustability to suit the terrain, while our interchangeable carbide Tech Tips are easily swapped for our rubber Tech Tips (sold separately) to accommodate changing trail surfaces.
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Versatile poles for different activities. Lasted and worked well on a longer trip in Lapland, e.g. on the way to a difficult quarry. Folding and compression-based locks for telescopic tubes are definitely more reliable than friction-based locks. The clamping force of the lock can be easily increased by tightening the shaft screw. The only minus rod length markings that wear out too quickly.
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I used these for hiking in Gebnekaise and the product was functional. For the most part, I walked with one rod while my wife was using the other, and especially at steeper points, even using that one rod improved my balance. The use of rods effectively prevented the packaging of blood on the fingers when carrying the backpack.
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We tested the poles with my wife in the Alps for a week of hiking on demanding mountain trails. The adjustments and locks worked very well and he dared to lean on the rods even in bad places and also on steep slopes going down the backpack, without fear of the telescopic locks collapsing under the load. The metal ends of the rods also held well even on rocky routes, and the neoprene handles were comfortable at altitudes of more than 2.5 km, even in cold weather at times. We are very happy with the rods and therefore dare to recommend them to others. In addition to hiking in the mountains or domestic "bear rounds", the poles also work well in regular Nordic walking. t.Seppo