Versatile, Light and Strong!

By Paddy Foran Ranked #115 - Backcountry Ski Poles November 28, 2010

With a winter of touring and 100 miles of backpacking, these poles are proving their worth! They are strong and light-weight. The locking mechanism holds true regardless of the conditions. I successfully tore the strap out of the pole by getting it caught on a tree but was able to epoxy it back on and the poles aren't worse for the ware. Recognize that you are buying a one-part collapsible pole so it collapses down to about the size of a packed 4500 cu in. pack - which tends to bother ticket agents when you are checking your bag at the airport. Minus this, for the price think of it as a backcountry pole and a trekking pole for the price of one. A wicked sweet deal!

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