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Black Diamond Spire Contour Trekking Pole

Item #BLD1004 | 34 in Stock
5 Star Rating

Fantastic Poles

By Ranked #26 - Snowshoes November 10, 2008

The best feature of the Spires is their FlickLock. The lock holds the pole in place and you know it's closed; no turning and wondering if the lock is holding like other poles. The lock does need minimal maintenance, however. The screw that holds the lock's latch needs to be checked after and before every trip. It is a standard Phillips screw, and can be turned easily with a penny, knife blade or fingernail. I consider this minimal maintenance just part of taking care of one's toys, so it is not a detractor.

For their weight, these are the best trekking poles around. The straps are a easily adjustable and large enough to accommodate gloves (but not big mitts) and have a 3D mesh to wick away moisture. Should you break a part, you can get replacement parts from Black Diamond.

I've put a 400 or so miles on mine, and they look good-as-new. They hold just as well, too.

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2 Comments Last Reply: July 27, 2009 By:

By: July 26, 2009

Have you had any problems with the bottom section getting sticky. After 7 days on the west coast trail one of my poles was very sticky, there was some sort of grit caked onto the pole that would not come off very easily ( my nails couldn't scratch it off) what would you advise for fixing this?

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By: July 27, 2009

I've never seen something like that on my poles. I have had some grease on the lower two sections, but nothing like that. It sounds like you got some foreign substance on the poles that adhered to the pole.

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Tech Specs:

Shaft Material:
Aluminum 
Grip Material:
Dual-density rubber and foam 
Tip Material:
Carbide 
Collapsed Size:
[Standard] 27in (68.5cm), [Compact] 25in (64cm) 
Usable Range:
[Standard] 41-55in (105-140cm); [Compact] 37-49in (94-125cm) 
Locking Mechanism:
FlickLock top, Binary bottom 
Shock Absorber:
No 
Replaceable Baskets:
Yes 
Replaceable Tips:
Yes 
Protective Rubber Tips:
Available separately 
Number of Baskets:
1 Pair 
Weight:
[Standard] 1lb 4oz (572g); [compact] 1lb 3oz (536g) 
Recommended Use:
Hiking, backpacking 
Warranty:
1 Year 
Country of Origin:
China 

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