Gear Review
Black Diamond FlickLock Expedition Poles - 1 Pair
Trade-off
By Johnny Carpenter
Ranked #701 - Telemark Skiing
February 23, 2006
Definitely an excellent backcountry pole. It's awesome to be able to collapse these down and shove them into my pack to switch over to my axe for steep couloir ascents. Also, they are remarkably light, especially for a 3-section pole. This is the trade-off though: they are pretty fragile. I hit some crust and my ski slid out and I put my edge through the bottom of the pole. Definitely awesome for touring, and I've never seen a FlickLock slip yet, but don't consider this a resort pole by any means. Powder is awesome and pick up the BD Powder Baskets, but burning a knee in boilerplate would make be nervous. I'm going to replace it and keep using these, but I'll likely get a solid shaft version for those crusted up days.
View Details: Black Diamond FlickLock Expedition Poles - 1 Pair
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Tech Specs:
- Shaft Material:
- Aluminum
- Grip Material:
- Dual density
- Tip Material:
- Carbide
- Extendable Range:
- [Small] 57-125cm; [Large] 64-140cm
- Locking Mechanism:
- FlickLock
- Shock Absorber:
- No
- Replaceable Baskets:
- Yes
- Replaceable Tips:
- No
- Protective Rubber Tips:
- Avaliable
- Number of Baskets:
- 1 Set
- Weight:
- [Small] 1lb 5oz
- Recommended Use:
- Backcountry snowboarding, skiing, and alpine climbing
- Warranty:
- 1 Year
- Country of Origin:
- United States
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