Vapor Carbon Ski Poles
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Why We Like The Vapor Carbon Ski Pole
Listen, everyone says they will never become an ounce counter when they start back country skiing, but take it from us, it is worth it. Luckily the Black Diamond Vapor Carbon Ski Poles save all the ounces you need to save while providing exceptional performance on the way down.
Details
- Lightweight touring poles built for backcountry adventures
- Carbon shaft offers lightweight durability and performance
- Extended foam grip creates comfortable side hill control
- Freeride baskets float in powder for confident pole plants
- Tab style grip top helps adjust climbing risers and boot buckles
- Adjustable pole straps keep these sticks nearby all day long
- Item #BLDZ9GR
- Shaft
- 100% carbon
- Length
- 115cm, 120cm, 125cm, 130cm, 135cm
- Grip
- ultralight foam, extended
- Strap
- adjustable
- Tip
- carbide
- Baskets
- 75mm
- Claimed Weight
- [pair] 12.1oz
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 1 year
Reviews
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Overall Rating
3.5 based on 19 ratings
Review Summary
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageNovember 26, 2023
light!
super lightweight, nice to have lower grip to change hand position when needed.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
November 16, 2023
Great Experience
Found exactly what I wanted for a great price. Delivery was fast. Overall a great experience!
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
November 16, 2023
Bought 2nd pair bc we all like these poles
Husband bought these last year. We ski, we hunt with them bc of the awesome extended grips, strong ski pole and single pole. Great price. Wish for this pole to continue but new colors. The green doesn’t come close to matching my skis!
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
November 13, 2023
Reminder to hold on…
Not yet skiing - so just by comparison these are light! Excellent for the weight weeny 👍 Skinny at the bottom one has to see how they hold up if hit by a ski edge. I will not use them to hit snow off branches during tours. The powder basket is medium size, might sink more than some other poles in Utah …
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
September 17, 2023
Great poles
These poles are lightweight and strong, and the grips are comfortable. Very happy with them.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
March 27, 2023
Very Light
Works well with my Vapor Carbon 2, the other of which shattered on static compression (failed while being used for support when adjusting the heel tower on a binding, plopped me right down in the snow). I only need one adjustable pole for up-hilling. Really appreciate the light weight. We'll see how it holds up. Everyone should have a pair and a half of ski poles.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
February 22, 2023
Buyer Beware
I broke a pair of these late last season, kept the 'orphaned' pole as a backup and ordered a replacement pair for this season. One of the new ones broke in a routine fall in the backcountry - not a place to be down a pole. I combined the two surviving poles but one snapped just pushing off while skiing resort a couple of weeks ago. These things are just too fragile to rely on. Use at own risk. Frankly, in my view they should be taken off the market.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
February 3, 2023
Catastrophic
I love the look of these and the damp nature of carbon poles compared with aluminum poles. The ultra distance Z-Pole is my favorite trekking pole ever. These however are bad. While touring I did a kick turn and sliced the pole in half with my ski. Needless to say, catastrophic failure.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
January 27, 2023
Grips are OK
Grips are nice unless your skiing in powder, If there is any bit of snow that gets on the foam grips it freezes on the grip..... very poor.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
January 27, 2023
Broke 2 months in
Plastic Tip broke within 2 months of using... unsure why its carbon fibre until the tip and then turns to plastic. 3 weeks later while waiting on warranty to get back to me; my pole broke in half skiing down a run... very poor never buying these again
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
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