Their lightweight ergonomic design offers stability and comfort on rugged steep hikes.
Black diamond alpine carbon cork rubber tips.
The original tips i had on my carbon cork poles finally wore out this morning when the carbide pole tip broke out the bottom of the rubber tip.
The poles have 690 miles of hiking on them with 99 of that in rocky desert and mountain terrain.
Black diamond s alpine carbon cork trekking poles are three piece lever lock carbon fiber hiking poles with cork grips that include removable 38 mm trekking baskets and 100 mm powder baskets for skiing or snowshoeing.
Three 100 carbon fiber shafts offer quick and secure length changes thanks to dual flicklock pro adjustability.
The black diamond alpine carbon cork trekking poles are a reliable partner for any and all adventures on the trail.
The black diamond alpine carbon cork women s poles are among the top poles we tested.
Some of this use was mild i e.
The carbon cork s namesake grip has also been updated with a soft touch grip top to provide a comfy feel and the new solution strap draws from our innovative harness technology for a.
Black diamond rubber tech tips.
A highly versatile fully adjustable four season pole built with premium materials the black diamond alpine carbon trekking pole handles alpine backpacking routes mid winter expeditions and far flung treks with ease.
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In spring 2011 i purchased the black diamond alpine carbon cork trekking poles and used them for about 450 days over the next eight backpacking seasons.
So i m happy with the life these tips have given me and had a back up pair in the drawer ready to go.
Short days and on trail but a considerable portion was not they probably endured over 1 000 miles of talus and scree spring snowfields rough utah canyons and alaskan brush and tussocks.
Our 100 carbon fiber trekking pole built to withstand four season alpine terrain now features our newly redesigned flicklock pro adjustable technology which is lighter more ergonomic and easier to use.
From mellow hills to steep upper mountain terrain you ll always have the extra support you need to push on.
They come in a unisex green version a women s magenta version and a unisex blue version with whippet ready compatibility.
They were the most durable very comfortable easy to adjust and versatile enough to take anywhere.
While they re not the lightest pole they are more likely to survive the length of the pct or the continental divide trail than other lightweight options.