The benchmark

By pel4942930 Ranked #105 - Backcountry Ski Poles September 30, 2011

The Good:
Almost as light as the fancy carbon poles that cost twice as much.
Easy, reliable length adjustment.
Durable.
If you break a lower section, they're cheap and easy to replace.

The Bad:
If you bend the lowers on these guys, they can't be bent back-they snap.
You'll confuse your poles with your touring buddies.

Conclusion:
These poles are a near-perfect b/c product, and work really well as a resort pole as well. Their higher resistance to bending comes from using higher strength aluminum than cheaper poles. This means they are MUCH less likely to bend, but can't be bent back if they get tweaked. However, new lower sections are about $12 apiece, so no big deal. There are other decent poles out there, but these set the standard for ease of use, durability and serviceability. Unless you have a carbon fetish and lots of cash to burn, these are the poles to get.

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