Gear Review
Black Diamond FlickLock Expedition Poles - 1 Pair
Great poles, great company
By bcripper
Ranked #816 - Telemark Skiing
March 31, 2008
I've beat these poles up in the backcountry for a year now with no complaints. They collapse to a perfect size for packing, but I'm not sure they're as sturdy for the same reason. I kinked and broke a pair with my edge the first day out. Black Diamond was awesome and replaced them no questions asked. My second pair have provided almost 50 days of hard use, climbing through rocks, bushes, crust, you name it, and I haven't had any problems. Love the flicklock system. My old twist lock Leki poles would slip all the time and I would have to duct tape them constantly. Another added bonus, these poles will attach to the end of the Black Diamond snow saw, which also has a flicklock mechanism, for cutting rutschblocks or cornices where reach is necessary.
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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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