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MSR Denali III Trekking Pole - 1 Pair

Item #CAS0351 | 8 in Stock
2 Star Rating

Lasted 1 trip

By Ranked #244 - Snowshoes August 20, 2009

I got these poles last year for Telemark skiing. On the way down on my first trip the locking mechanism jammed and the mechanism detached from the pole when trying to fix it. So one of the poles is now stuck on 100 cm... In addition to this, I lost one basket - the locking device for baskets is not very good either. Luckliy my local sport shop had one extra basket, as you can't buy extra baskets from MSR.

So I got Black Diamond poles with flicklock - and they are way better! The denali III was a waste of money for me. If you plan to get them I would strongly recommend to be careful with the locking mechanism, and perhaps not to use them for high energy activities like Telemark/AT skiing.

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Tech Specs:

Shaft Material:
7000 series aluminum 
Grip Material:
Dual density rubber 
Tip Material:
Steel 
Extendable Range:
26 - 57in (66-145 cm) 
Locking Mechanism:
Yes 
Shock Absorber:
No 
Replaceable Baskets:
No 
Replaceable Tips:
Yes 
Protective Rubber Tips:
No 
Number of Baskets:
1 Pair 
Weight:
18oz per pair (586g) 
Recommended Use:
Backcountry snowshoeing, skiing, snowboarding, trekking 
Warranty:
Lifetime 

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