Black Diamond 3/4 Baskets - 2007 BCS

Having designed these baskets many years ago, I'm obviously biased, but I really like them. (And no, I don't get any royalties on them.) Where the asymmetry aspect really shines in when you are booting up a steep couloir, doing a long traversing ascent or our on a day of firm snow, like corn skiing. The asymmetry allows the tip of the pole to contact the snow first (instead of the edge of the basket), so that the pole has less tendency to "skate" when initial pressure is applied. The little teeth on the top/bottom help with grip and/or for pushing on things like heel lifters.

These baskets are much more ski mountaineering oriented rather than deep powder baskets. Powder baskets work well in powder, but in other conditions, they are just extra weight and skate like a banshee on roller blades.

I've used these all winter in the backcountry- haven't had any problems. I even used these on denali by superglueing them to a pair of REI superlight poles.

These are great baskets. They really push off, even on really light Utah fluff. Not as great on very hard pack, ice, or crud. Recommended for the American West, not for the East. Fit's my BD back country poles easily, and slides right on. Great as a replacement for those nicked and worn baskets.

Replaced my baskets on the BD carbon flick-lock poles. Tree skiing tends to take a toll on your poles in the East...Functionally I have no problems with these. Alot of discussion about what baskets are "best," but I can only say these are strong, work in varied snow, and don't fall of the poles. Which is all that matters to me in the end.

the product worked good after i got the stuff to make them work. i needed the little metal part that fits the poles. i got a used one that was bad and cut it out and used it. then i needed a little metal clip to keep them from falling off. they come in pairs and it didnt say that on the website so i ordered 2 because i couldnt risk only getting one as i was going skiing about a week and a half after i ordered. they did work great in colorado. if i break one, i have a replacement one.

Pretty average baskets, nothing to really make them stand out other then if yours broke and you need to replace them. They work very well and very durable but a medium size so not ideal for deep deep fluffy powder. All else they work great.

I love BD! I have had my trekking pole for about 3 years now and use them everywhere. That is why I love the snow baskets. I like that I don't have to buy a separate pair of poles for snowshoeing and winter hiking. Super durable and cheap to boot!

I put these on my BD Traverse poles and they get the job done well. They are ideal for softer snow with a larger basket. Unlike other pole baskets that have ripped after constant abuse, these remain intact after over 100 days on them. That says a lot about the durability of these...