Mediocre

By Brian G. Sweeney Ranked #320 - Telemark Skiing June 17, 2009

Pros:
Cheap, easy to use, 3/4 basket is sweet, grip is very comfy, straps are really nice.

Cons:
Flimsy, constantly feel like I'm about to snap mine in half on steep ascents where my skins are beginning to slip or where I need extra balance. One of my friends bent his simply pole planting down a steep slope. I'm 6'1" and occasionally I wish that they were a bit longer - they feel even flimsier when they are extended all the way. Finally, when I get to a really steep slope I tend to switch from my poles to my mountaineering ice axe and stash the poles on my pack. These poles are slightly unwieldy to carry on a pack since they do not collapse as much as 3 segment types - they end up sticking way up in the air and knock around on my skis... Not the end of the world clearly, but worth mention.

View Details: Black Diamond Traverse Ski Poles

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