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REI Ascent Shocklight Compact Trekking Poles - Pair

REI Ascent Shocklight Compact Trekking Poles - Pair

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Lightweight, rattle-resistant REI® Ascent Shocklight compact trekking poles supply support and stability without disturbing the peace.

  • Compact-sized poles are ideal for those with smaller hands and shorter stature
  • Shocklight shock absorbers weigh less than common spring-loaded poles and won't rattle within the shaft as you walk
  • Shock-absorbing poles reduce fatigue while improving stability; lock-out mechanism creates a rigid pole when needed for more efficient climbing
  • DuoLock™—an extra-strong internal locking mechanism—provides a big boost in performance
  • DuoLocks apply a wide area of pressure against pole walls to lock in length adjustment
  • DuoLocks showed 50% more holding power than other locking mechanisms during REI lab tests
  • Three-section telescoping poles extend to a maximum length of 49'' and compact to 24'' for easy storage and transport
  • Foam grips with an ergonomic, contoured shape are easy to hold; extended grip length allows pole to be held low during short side hill traverses
  • Adjustable padded neoprene wrist straps add support
  • Fitted with trekking disks and extra-durable tungsten carbide tips; rubber tip protectors included
  • Made from 7075-T6 aluminum for durability with a light carry weight

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Item 750639

REI Ascent Shocklight Compact Trekking Poles - Pair Specs

Specification

Description

Weight (pair)17 ounces
Shaft materialAluminum 7075-T6
Maximum length49 inches
Minimum length24 inches
Shock absorbingYes
Grip materialFoam/rubber

REI Ascent Shocklight Compact Trekking Poles - Pair Customer Reviews

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REI Ascent Shocklight Compact Trekking Poles - Pair
 
3.5

(based on 14 reviews)

71%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Good grips (12)
  • Lightweight (12)
  • Flexible (6)
  • Easy to adjust (4)
  • Strong (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Hiking (12)
    • Backpacking (8)
    • Day trip (6)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Casual adventurer (11), Avid adventurer (3)
    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Comfort driven (4)

    Reviewed by 14 customers

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    Sep

    5

    2007

    (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Saved my Knees!

    By Butterfly Cindy

    from Indiana

    About Me Day Hiker

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Good grips
    • Lightweight

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Hiking

      Comments about REI Ascent Shocklight Compact Trekking Poles - Pair:

      We just completed a trip to RMNP and surrounding area. We did several steep hikes while there. The trekking poles made such a difference. We didn't take them on one short (but steep) hike and really noticed the impact on our knees. They definitely went with us on the remaining hikes!

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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      May

      20

      2008

      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

       
      1.0

      Locking Mechanism Failed After One Walk

      By ALOliphant

      from Bethesda MD

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Pros

        Cons

          Best Uses

            Comments about REI Ascent Shocklight Compact Trekking Poles - Pair:

            The locking mechanism on the REI Ascent SL Shocklights failed on both poles after only one walk of approx. 3 miles. I had adjusted the poles fewer than a dozen times in the course of purchasing, transporting and using the poles. This is a serious defect. I plan to return the poles. Also disappointing as the poles noticeably improved my walk experience.

            Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

            (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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            Oct

            19

            2007

            (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

             
            1.0

            Don't get these!

            By womanhiker

            from Colorado Springs, CO

            About Me Casual/ Recreational

            Pros

              Cons

              • Don't stay locked

              Best Uses

                Comments about REI Ascent Shocklight Compact Trekking Poles - Pair:

                After using these poles on my third hike, they wouldn't lock in the place that I wanted them to. They kept slipping. They guy at [...] told me I would have to take them apart with a wrench and sand the pads down, then they would lock again! No thanks!

                Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

                (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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                Sep

                12

                2007

                (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                5.0

                Excellent Purchase

                By Seattle Mike

                from Seattle, WA

                About Me Avid Adventurer, Casual/ Recreational, Professional Guide

                Site Member

                Pros

                • Flexible
                • Good grips
                • Lightweight

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Backpacking
                  • Day trip
                  • Hiking

                  Comments about REI Ascent Shocklight Compact Trekking Poles - Pair:

                  I have been looking at trekking poles for a long time. There are so many to chose from. I borrowed a pair first to feel the possible issues I might experience and happily selected this pair of poles. The price was great and the performance has been excellent. The shock absorbers during downhill are worth their weight in gold and being able to lock them out up hill makes for a nice feature. Learning how to lock the extensions is pretty intuitive though it took a few more minutes to get the shock absorbing lockout feature without looking at the instructions. I recommend these poles for weight, performance and features not to mention saving my knees for many more years of hiking.

                  Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                  (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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                  Oct

                  5

                  2008

                  (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                   
                  1.0

                  Unfortunately unreliable

                  By sapphire

                  from CA

                  About Me Casual Adventurer

                  Pros

                  • Good grips
                  • Lightweight

                  Cons

                  • Unreliable

                  Best Uses

                  • Hiking

                  Comments about REI Ascent Shocklight Compact Trekking Poles - Pair:

                  I owned these only one month, and used them on only three hikes. They were great during the first hike, but one of them would not stay collapsed after the hike. During the second hike, I could not lock one of the poles at the height I needed it. It kept collapsing. Then, on my last hike to Half Dome, I had to resort to using only one pole because the other one would not lock at all. I sure could have used both poles on my way down. If REI could fix the problem with the locking mechanism, I could recommend these poles.

                  • Gift:
                  • Yes
                  • What Is Your Gear Style:
                  • Comfort Driven

                  Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

                  (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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                  Sep

                  13

                  2008

                  (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                   
                  5.0

                  Great - We'll buy a second pair

                  By oregon heart

                  from Ithaca, NY

                  About Me Casual Adventurer

                  Site Member

                  Pros

                  • Easy to adjust
                  • Flexible
                  • Good grips
                  • Lightweight
                  • No-slip tips
                  • Smooth quiet shocks
                  • Strong

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Backpacking
                    • Hiking

                    Comments about REI Ascent Shocklight Compact Trekking Poles - Pair:

                    I've used these poles bakcpacking, snowshoeing, and on day hikes with pleasure. Very comfortable grips and shocks, lightweight, easily adjustable, stable on all kinds of terrain - rock, boardwalks, sand, wet or dry. Amazing traction on rock! Offer extra stability on uneven surfaces and easy on the knees with a heavy load.

                    Received these as a gift 2 years ago, but they're so good I can't keep them to myself, and split the pair with my fiance. I plan to buy a second pair.

                    As a bonus, they collapse for storage or to strap to your pack out of the way. Just backpacked the rough trails of the Adirondack High Peaks and wouldn't consider doing it without these poles.

                    (Keep and use the rubber caps so the pole tips won't shred your stuff in the car or the closet.)

                    • What Is Your Gear Style:
                    • Comfort Driven

                    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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                    Mar

                    28

                    2008

                    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                     
                    3.0

                    good short-term, but not durable

                    By peregrination

                    from Cambridge, MA

                    About Me Casual/ Recreational

                    Site Member

                    Pros

                    • Easy to adjust
                    • Easy to strap to pack
                    • Good grips
                    • Lightweight
                    • Prevents joint pains

                    Cons

                    • Collapses Too Easily
                    • Too easy to over-extend

                    Best Uses

                    • Backpacking
                    • Day trip
                    • Hiking

                    Comments about REI Ascent Shocklight Compact Trekking Poles - Pair:

                    I bought an earlier model of these poles in 2005 to use on a multi-day backpacking trip. They performed amazingly (I have bad knees and these were my first poles), including saving me from a sprained ankle on a rough patch. Definitely a good investment.

                    I used them later on some winter hiking trips in the White Mountains in New England and found they tend to collapse. They didn't do this before, so I'm a little irked. I'm nervous about them working correctly on my upcoming three-week backpacking trip; I think I will take them back and ask if there's any repairs that need doing.

                    Probably a good investment. REI claims the locking system is better than the flip-locks, but I must admit I am skeptical, since these seem to "unscrew" very easily.

                    • What Is Your Gear Style:
                    • Comfort Driven

                    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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                    Oct

                    17

                    2007

                    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                     
                    4.0

                    Great Poles

                    By TheKristen

                    from Seattle, WA

                    About Me Casual/ Recreational

                    Pros

                    • Good grips
                    • Lightweight

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Backpacking
                      • Hiking

                      Comments about REI Ascent Shocklight Compact Trekking Poles - Pair:

                      These poles have been awesome, and I use them constantly hiking in the Cascades. They are easy to use and lightweight, and the shock absorbers are wonderful. The locking mechanisms are not quite perfect, however, and tend to give out after a year of use. [...]

                      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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                      Oct

                      10

                      2007

                      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                       
                      5.0

                      Reduces knee stress/increases stability

                      By dlg421

                      from Tempe, AZ

                      About Me Casual/ Recreational

                      Site Member

                      Pros

                      • Flexible
                      • Good grips
                      • Lightweight

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                        • Backpacking
                        • Car Camping
                        • Day trip
                        • Hiking

                        Comments about REI Ascent Shocklight Compact Trekking Poles - Pair:

                        I have used these poles for hiking the Grand Canyon, the Tetons and elsewhere and am amazed at how much stress they take off of my knees by shifting some of the effort to my upper body. They also offer two additional points of balance on precarious trails.

                        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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                        Mar

                        6

                        2009

                         
                        4.0

                        Make the hike more enjoyable

                        By treasure retriever

                        from Calhoun, GA

                        About Me Casual Adventurer

                        Pros

                        • Easy to adjust
                        • Flexible
                        • Good grips
                        • Lightweight
                        • Strong

                        Cons

                          Best Uses

                          • Day trip
                          • Hiking

                          Comments about REI Ascent Shocklight Compact Trekking Poles - Pair:

                          With my neuropathy following chemo. These poles really help me with my footing and balance. I've enjoyed using them.

                          • Gift:
                          • No
                          • What Is Your Gear Style:
                          • Comfort Driven

                          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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