Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Trekking Pole Review

They are extremely stable and strong more so than aluminum poles as well as being lighter and quieter than the aluminum poles on asphalt.

Black diamond alpine carbon trekking pole review.

Reviewed in the united states on march 4 2016 i purchased two different styles of black diamond poles. 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. The black diamond alpine carbon cork is a strong comfortable durable and versatile trekking pole. These and the trail backs.

They are very comfortable to hold love the cork handles and have adjustable nylon straps. If trekking poles are a mountain runner s samurai swords then the black diamond distance carbon is the hattori hanzo edition. I recommend the trail backs. The black diamond alpine carbon cork trekking poles is a three piece carbon fiber pole with cork grips three piece poles also have the advantage of being easier to repair than single piece poles.

But i still recommend them if you. Other options may be better suited for specialized uses but the alpine carbon cork is an all around pole for most occasions especially if you tend to carry heavy packs. They fold and open very easily. Furthermore it is built to last.

If you break one section you can easily order a replacement from black diamond without having to buy an entirely new set of poles. 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. We think that it s priced well for the features that you get and offers lots of options to a multitude of users. Aside from the alpine flz z poles our recommendation for a packable set black diamond s poles we tested the alpine ergo cork and the carbon cork are equipped with the standard three piece.

Trek through 4 glorious seasons in the alpine with the alpine carbon cork trekking poles from black diamond. The seems carbon ones are quite light and you have to love the cork handles but they have one glaring flaw the fancy metal sectional locks. Black diamond alpine carbon cork at 180 msrp the alpine carbon corks are among the most expensive poles in the market and they will not be a trivial expense for most backpackers. Designed in collaboration with bd athlete joe grant the fixed length distance carbon weighs in at only 95 grams per pole 120 cm making it the lightest pole we ve ever produced.