Gear Review
Black Diamond Syncro Elliptic Trekking Pole
caution
By Moopismal
Ranked #716 - Snowshoes
September 30, 2009
while these poles worked great for the first few hundred miles or so, after a while the bottom section with the "binary" locks come apart. At first it only happens getting the pole stuck in mud or deep, wet snow - the pulling up motion pulls the pole out of the binary locking device. after a while it gets worse and they'll come out when getting hung up on even the slightest root or rock. this becomes really inconvenient. A friend that i go hiking with has the same poles and suffers from the same problem. He tried gluing the pole back into the locking device, but it eventually works itself loose.
My advice - the black diamond poles with flick lock locking device on both the top and bottom sections is the way to go. i haven't had any problems with the flick lock portion of the pole.
View Details: Black Diamond Syncro Elliptic Trekking Pole
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Tech Specs:
- Shaft Material:
- Aluminum
- Grip Material:
- Foam
- Tip Material:
- Carbide
- Extendable Range:
- [Collapsed] 25in (63cm); [Usable] 40-55in (101-140cm)
- Locking Mechanism:
- FlickLock
- Shock Absorber:
- No
- Replaceable Baskets:
- Yes
- Baskets:
- 1 Pair
- Replaceable Tips:
- Yes
- Protective Rubber Tips:
- Available
- Weight:
- 1lb 4oz (566g) per pair
- Recommended Use:
- Hiking, backpacking
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 Year
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