I'm not impressed with these after a year or so. I broke one of them descending normally and repair is not possible. The grip is OK and I love the straps, but they do vibrat…
- Joshua, 03/08/13
Socal

I used a more basic version of these for 45-days backpacking. They were awesome and worked great for everything that I needed. One of my trip mates had this pair and I got to…
- Tommy, 05/27/13
United States

I agree with the other review. These have very high quality and are great for long distances because the shock absorbers really take a lot of the impact when walking on hard t…
- Jake, 01/27/13
United States

The poles are exactly as described. Weight is decent and strength is good. Best thing is the locking mechanism. No slip what-so-ever. Looking forward to using them this summer…
- Steve, 03/08/13

These poles were bought after returning top another brand that could not hold up. They have been exceptional! The extra grip pad on the neck is reall helpful when scambling, e…
- charles, 08/31/12

Packs small and doesn't weigh much. Nice design and comfortable. Non adjustable and non shock absorbing but thats not an issue for me. All in all I would buy again/recommend t…
- tyler, 08/02/12

I gained this item and was surprised at too much lightness!! So,I hope that use in mountain soon!…
- Kimiko, 06/07/12
TOKYO

I have been on two short trips with these and they are a great change from the cheapos I had before. Pros - Light weight, easy and quick to break down, very easy and quic…
- Warren, 06/07/11
St.Petersburg

These trekking poles are pretty sweet. The price is great and I've had these poles for about two years now and haven't had any trouble on the slopes. 'I don't write many rev…
- Arthur, 01/16/11

First, these are not do it all poles. If you're looking for something that will work for casual walking, snowshoeing, backpacking, and doubling as a support for your tarp shel…
- James, 12/28/12

The lightweight, folding nature of these poles compromises their durability to an extent that they didn't work for me. I am not a huge individual (160#), and I typically carr…
- Peter, 02/23/12

Used these poles for 2 weeks in the Cascades with 65lb pack, both as trekking poles and self-belay in low angle snow. Were very sturdy and was confident in their strength. L…
- brad, 07/31/12

I can't say enough good things about these poles. The flip locks work well, unlike some other poles I have seen. My pair has taken tons of abuse and still going strong. I l…
- Yevgeniy, 04/02/13
New York, New York

Perfect for backcountry, cant wait to start using them. Love the wrist straps…
- Hannah, 12/19/12
Missouri

As a newbie to hiking, I bought these poles as one of my first big purchases. These are a decent pair of poles. You can pay more to get better features, such as shock absorp…
- Taylor, 05/12/13
Virginia

If you are not using trekking poles with a elliptic design you are doing it wrong. I took these poles up, and down Mt Kilimanjaro, and I can't imagine the trip with out them.…
- Jake, 05/27/13
Aviano, Italy

I've had a pair of Black Diamond elliptical poles since May '07. The Flikloks are the best in the industry. I personally prefer the elliptical cross-section. They've always fe…
- James, 03/09/12
United States

I've had a pair of Black Diamond elliptical poles since May '07. The Flick Locks are the best in the industry. I personally prefer the elliptical cross-section. They've always…
- James, 03/09/12
United States

Ultra light and incredibly strong. The cork grip is more comfortable than any other pole ive ever handled. The foam "choke-up" section is perfectly placed for those tough asce…
- MICHAEL, 04/21/13
MILFORD

Recently used these poles for 9 days on the Overland Track in Tasmania. The cork handles do a solid job of isolating the vibrations from the shaft, making for a comfortable tr…
- Mike, 06/18/13
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