Nice poles

By mat2898638 Ranked #174 - Trekking Poles May 27, 2009

I just finished with a 30 mile hike along Pictured Rocks at Lake Superior. This was my first time out with trekking poles, and while I can't compare the Black Diamond Countours to other brands, they performed great. The poles felt very light and felt and performed as if they were one piece, not telescoping poles; i.e. they were very sturdy and there were no issues with the locking mechanisms. I also felt that they were very good at dampening vibrations, probably due to the carbon fiber component to the poles. Over the course of their use, I inadvertently gave them a couple of kicks while they were planted and there were a couple times where I torqued them a bit while planted. My basis for going high end from the start was to try to avoid having to dispose of something with a shorter life span. These poles felt extremely solid; they exceeded my expectations; the hand grips were impressive over the entire hike; and I expect they'll last for years based on this initial test run.

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