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Black Diamond Traverse Ski Poles

Item #BLD0472 | 157 in Stock
2 Star Rating

Better bring 3.

By Backcountry.com Sponsored Athlete Ranked #399 - Telemark Skiing April 1, 2009

These things have almost gotten me killed on more than one occation. OK, maybe that's a bit melodramatic, but when you're on a multi-day ski trip to some remote destination, a broken pole is a real buzz-kill. The aluminum BD uses on these does not stand up to much force. I have since moved on to their carbon or expedition weight poles and haven't looked back. Definitely worth the extra cash to prevent yourself the pain of trying to make a branch work as a ski pole for 25 miles.

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Tech Specs:

Usable Range:
37 - 57 in, 41 - 61 in 
Shaft:
aluminum 
Grip:
plastic 
Tip:
carbide 
Integrated Probe:
no 
Included Baskets:
1 pair powder 
Weight:
1 lb 5 oz 
Recommended Use:
backcountry skiing 
Manufacturer Warranty:
1 year 

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