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Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork Trekking Poles - Pair

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The light Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork trekking poles provide support, stability and effortless swing with 3 vibration-absorbing carbon fiber sections and natural cork grips.

3 sections of carbon fiber create lightweight poles that absorb vibration and retain strength over a wide temperature range
Double FlickLock adjusters allow easy, slip-proof adjustment and won't accidentally loosen like conventional "twist" type adjusters
Natural cork grips with dual-density top knobs fit comfortably in your hands
Adjustable nubuck leather webbing wrist loops support wrists
Foam extensions beneath the top grips allow the hiker to drop the uphill hand lower on the shaft while traversing steep terrain
Poles feature interchangeable carbide tips and low-profile trekking baskets; baskets' small size reduces weight and snagging
The Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork trekking poles include powder baskets for use in the snow

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Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork Trekking Poles - Pair Customer Reviews

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Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork Trekking Poles - Pair

5.0

(based on 10 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Lightweight (9)
Durable (8)
Ergonomic grip (7)
Good stiffness (7)
Good precision (6)

Cons

Best Uses

Alpine (3)
Backpacking (3)
Snowshoeing (3)

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- Advanced (5), Intermediate (4)
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Mar

2013

5.0

Super sweet

By Jose El Guapo

from Houston, TX

About Me Intermediate

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Pros

Durable
Ergonomic Grip
Good Stiffness
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork Trekking Poles - Pair:

Took them to Ouachita for the first time. Handled the steep hills like crazy. These guys are super stiff (more so than Leki carbons) and the Flic Locks work very well. Never had any slippage, even when they were wet. The cork grip is really comfortable and hasn't given me blisters and always feels dry and secure. Even the wriststraps are comfortable and moisture wicking.
I also used them to set up my BD BetaLight, and they worked perfectly, even in pretty high winds

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Feb

2013

5.0

Great trekking poles!

By jdub3001

from Denver, CO

About Me Intermediate

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Pros

Durable
Ergonomic Grip
Excellent Shock Absorption
Good Precision
Good Stiffness
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Hiking
Snowshoeing

Comments about Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork Trekking Poles - Pair:

I've had these trekking poles for a couple of months now, and they are great so far. I've taken them out snowshoeing and hiking multiple times, and they're lightweight, stiff, and easy to use.

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Jan

2013

5.0

First time hiking with trekking poles

By laurensbca

from Southern California

About Me Intermediate

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Pros

Durable
Ergonomic Grip
Good Stiffness
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork Trekking Poles - Pair:

I hiked the Trans Catalina trail over the holidays and had heard people recommend trekking poles. I hike a lot of fairly steep front country trails but had never tried poles. Since this was my first backpack trip in a quite while, I gave these a try. I loved them. Just the right amount of knee relief on the steep uphills, steadiness on the downhills and through the very muddy areas - of which there were many. I was also happy to find that when passing close by the humungous bison on the trail the poles were not seen as a weapon. ;-)

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Oct

2012

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Held Up to the Most Brutal Tests

By CohoSalmon

from Ramsey, Minnesota

About Me Advanced

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Pros

Durable
Good Precision
Lightweight
Will Save Your Life

Cons

Best Uses

Alpine
Backpacking
Hiking

Comments about Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork Trekking Poles - Pair:

First off, I had to write this review because I am so impressed with these poles. I bought them before setting out on a gnarly backpacking itinerary in Denali National Park. Almost every single contact these poles had with the ground resulted in a collision with solid rock or unforgiving surfaces.

5 days of unimaginably brutal terrain did not stress or break these poles. The friend I backpacked with (who lives in Denali) uses the same poles. He said "These are the only poles I've used that have ever survived more than one trip into the Denali backcountry."

These things were champions during steep scree ascents and descents, and saved my butt a few times while crossing glacial rivers. Oh, and they are super light, too!

In this case, one gets what one pays for. If you're serious about hiking in rough areas, pick these up. You will thank yourself many times over.

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Aug

2012

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

I absolutely love these poles

By alpineaddiction

from Tacoma, WA

About Me Advanced

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Pros

Durable
Ergonomic Grip
Excellent Shock Absorption
Good Precision
Good Stiffness
Great locking mechanism
Lightweight

Cons

Price

Best Uses

Alpine
Cross-Country
Snowshoeing

Comments about Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork Trekking Poles - Pair:

So light and so bomber in construction.... these are simply the best poles on the market currently. The grips are comfortable and the locking mechanisms are simple to use with gloves. The price is steep compared to other options BUT I have yet to get one of these to collapse or fail and I often forget I'm carrying the weight of the poles.

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Aug

2012

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great Poles!

By Mike the backpacker

from Minneapolis, MN

About Me Intermediate

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Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork Trekking Poles - Pair:

There are three things I love and almost always take into the backcountry with me:

Asolo TPS boots, Jetboil stove and my Black Diamond Carbon Trekking poles. There are fantastics and worth the money. NO vibration, extremely light weight and durable. Worth the investment.

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Jul

2012

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Best Birthday present ever!

By Cassen

from Arvada, CO

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Pros

Durable
Excellent Shock Absorption
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork Trekking Poles - Pair:

I purchased these poles for my son and he used them on his first solo hike into the high country for a weekend. He loves them and was very glad he had them - said it made the hike much more enjoyable. He said it was the best thing I could have given him.

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Jun

2012

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Best poles I've ever used

By oakmtn

from Harbor Springs, MI

About Me Advanced

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Pros

Durable
Ergonomic Grip
Good Precision
Good Stiffness
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork Trekking Poles - Pair:

I've been using trekking poles for about 15 years; hiking on mountain trails or just walking about the neighborhood for exercise. I'm in my 60's and I've found trekking poles save my knees, help with stability and give my upper body a workout. These poles are far and away the best I've used. Bought them using my REI dividend a couple months ago and have put in about 60 miles using them so far. Extremely light, easy to adjust, they don't slip or collapse, grip is comfortable and secure and, what I especially like is, they are really, really quiet .. no rattling like my former twist models. Well worth it!

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May

2012

(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Nothing not to like

By Jestep

from CB, CO

About Me Advanced

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Pros

Ergonomic Grip
Good Precision
Good Stiffness
Lightweight

Cons

Scratches easily

Best Uses

Comments about Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork Trekking Poles - Pair:

Very light poles. These are extremely stiff. I use mine as trekking poles, as well as my single tent stake. My only complaint is that they scratch easily, even just from closing and opening them up. Scratches aren't deep and shouldn't affect performance, but the poles will most likely lose some aesthetic appeal after a few uses.

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Mar

2012

(12 of 13 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

You Get What You Pay For, Literally.

By Erik S

from SoCal

About Me Advanced

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Pros

Durable
Ergonomic Grip
Good Precision
Good Stiffness
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Alpine
Cross-Country
Snowshoeing

Comments about Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork Trekking Poles - Pair:

First Impression: Let's face it. It's the price tag. They're up there in price, no doubt. It's why it took me as long as it did to pick up a pair of these. They are expensive, and that's a big turnoff.

Second Imprssion, and every impression thereafter: Like the title says, you get what you pay for. Pay a premium price, get a premium product.

This is one solid set of trekking poles. Everything is built like a tank on these things, and they weigh next to nothing. The cork grips are great, and I'm really glad they went with the extra lower grip as well. The lever lock is the only thing I'll use nowadays. It works, it holds, it's never failed me. The flex and shock absorption is incredible as well. I can lean on these bad boys as hard as I want, and while they may bend a bit, they don't break.

And the reason I actually purchased this particular set of poles is the absence of vibration on impact with the ground. None. It's a solid plant, no shaking, no flexing. Even for a big guy like me.

This set of poles comes highly recommended from me, without any reservations.