Dependable adjustable poles

By Yung Lee Ranked #104 - Telemark Skiing January 19, 2009

To me, the traverse is a good set of poles for the following reasons: quality (from top to bottom, the qualities of the material and craftsmanship are outstanding), adjustability, and low weight. There are couple of annoyances yes...for me, my hands are on the large side (i.e. I wear size 10 Hestra gloves), consequently, with a gauntlet type gloves, the grips end up being a bit short for me. This isn't an issue when I use my Marmot spring gloves. And I noticed when I was skiing at night below ~15F, the poles will sometimes make some sort of whistling noise. Lastly....the 3/4 baskets don't maintain their correct orientation...which makes one wonder....what's the point of having 3/4 baskets? In conclusion, this is one of the best poles you'll get for the money, and it will make you stand out (which isn't very appealing to me personally but if you need some boost for your self esteem), and your cheaper buddies will ask to borrow it for a run or two.

View Details: Black Diamond Traverse Ski Poles

Helpful Votes: 0 Yes | 0 No