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Black Diamond Trail Trekking Poles - Pair
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Black Diamond Trail Trekking Poles - Pair

Item # 782131

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The affordable, easy-to-use Black Diamond Trail trekking poles combine double FlickLock adjustability, comfortable foam grips and excellent value.

  • 3-section poles provide patented FlickLock adjustability with "zero-slip" security
  • Simply flick the lock open, set the length and flick the lock closed—a quick, tight, and easily accomplished task, even with gloved hands
  • Soft, dual-density foam grips and extensions have padded wrist straps for security
  • Poles extend from 25 to 55 in.
  • Black Diamond Trail trekking poles include low profile baskets for general use and powder baskets for use in the snow

Please note: Black Diamond products can only be shipped to the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

Imported.

Item 782131

Black Diamond Trail Trekking Poles - Pair Specs

Specification

Description

Weight (pair)18 ounces
Shaft materialAluminum
Maximum length55 inches
Minimum length25 inches
Shock absorbingNo
Grip materialDual-density foam
GenderUnisex

Black Diamond Trail Trekking Poles - Pair Customer Reviews

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Black Diamond Trail Trekking Poles - Pair
 
3.9

(based on 11 reviews)

82%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to adjust (11)
  • Good grips (10)
  • Lightweight (10)
  • Strong (4)

Cons

  • Brittle (3)

Best Uses

  • Hiking (9)
  • Backpacking (7)
  • Day trip (6)
  • Reviewer Profile:
  • Avid adventurer (6), Casual adventurer (5)
  • What Is Your Gear Style:
  • Comfort driven (6), Minimalist (3)

Reviewed by 11 customers

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Mar

6

2009

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

 
2.0

Decent poles, but bad warranty

By Voodoo

from Tempe, AZ

About Me Avid Adventurer

Site Member

Pros

  • Easy to adjust
  • Good grips
  • Lightweight

Cons

  • Brittle
  • Unstable

Best Uses

  • Day trip
  • Hiking

Comments about Black Diamond Trail Trekking Poles - Pair:

If I had my AT hike to do over again, I would have gone with LEKI poles. The simple reason is that even though these poles lasted me for 500 miles or so before the first one bent on some rocks, Black Diamond wanted me to pay for the replacement parts. LEKI has a lifetime warranty, and I witnessed a lucky number of hikers getting full, free replacements sent to them, even in the case of one hiker who lost his entire pole in the river. Black Diamond's response to a AT thru-hiker in need: "Yeah, I had heard that LEKI does that ..."

There are two benefits to these poles; 1.) the flick-lock makes them super-easy to adjust and 2.) the grip extension (about 10 inches of grip instead of the usual five) is awesome. When going uphill, I would often grip the pole beneath the handle on the extension.

And if Black Diamond's cust. serv. was as good as the pole's versatility, I would buy these again in a heartbeat. They weren't, though. They were unhelpful and demanding of a hiker who has no idea where he/she might be within the upcoming week and who is often short on funds (after spending thousands on gear, especially). The construction is cheap. You can tell that immediately, but it's lightweight, too. The main problem is that there's little flexibility, and if you fall or trip, you had better hope that your pole isn't lodged in a nook or rock, because it's probably going to bend or break, even.

Finally, the wrist straps on mine started to shred, which caused a blister.

  • Gift:
  • No
  • What Is Your Gear Style:
  • Minimalist

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

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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May

7

2009

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

 
4.0

Good pair of poles

By CAlice

from San Jose

About Me Casual Adventurer

Pros

  • Easy to adjust
  • Good grips
  • Lightweight

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Day trip
    • Hiking

    Comments about Black Diamond Trail Trekking Poles - Pair:

    I am pretty satisfied with these poles. I've only hiked about 75 miles with them, but have had no problems so far. The locks work very well and don't cause blisters for me. The poles have never broken or bent even though they have gotten stuck between rocks many times. They don't collapse very much, but are lightweight.

    • Gift:
    • No
    • 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

    23

    2009

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    No Twist Troubles

    By trail nanny

    from North Bend, WA

    About Me Avid Adventurer

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Easy to adjust
    • Good grips
    • Lightweight

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Backpacking
      • Hiking

      Comments about Black Diamond Trail Trekking Poles - Pair:

      I celebrate the flip locks every time I get these out on trail. No waiting to try to get threading to catch and no collapsing in precarious stream crossings. The elongated grip area allows for changes throughout the hike to prevent hand cramping.
      The only drawback is the wrist straps are difficult to adjust which resulted in my tearing the padded loop.

      • Gift:
      • No
      • 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

      16

      2009

      (1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

       
      1.0

      Not impressed

      By Keeper

      from Pennsylvania

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Easy to adjust

      Cons

      • Brittle

      Best Uses

        Comments about Black Diamond Trail Trekking Poles - Pair:

        On my first extended trip with these, I broke one pole and bent the other. First, the left pole went between two rocks on a descent and snapped below the adjusting point. The following day, I stumbled and my knee hit the pole, bending it below the adjusting point. I was able to bend it straight barehanded, showing just how tenuous the metal is. The are easy to adjust to length, but the hand loops jam easily. Maybe I just got a bad pair, but I won't be buying them again.

        • Gift:
        • No

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

        (1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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        Nov

        13

        2009

         
        5.0

        great hiking aid

        By es1983

        from Simsbury, CT

        About Me Casual Adventurer

        Pros

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

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Backpacking
          • Hiking

          Comments about Black Diamond Trail Trekking Poles - Pair:

          These poles have been a great addition to my camping & hiking equipment. Would not go hiking without them.

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

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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          Sep

          25

          2009

           
          4.0

          Durable, reliable poles

          By Jeffzhg

          from Phoenix,AZ

          About Me Avid Adventurer

          Pros

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

          Cons

          • Pricy

          Best Uses

          • Backpacking
          • Day trip
          • Hiking

          Comments about Black Diamond Trail Trekking Poles - Pair:

          Hiked the grand canyon a couple of weeks back. Decided to get this pair of poles a week before the trip. My old pole broke miserably during one of my hike in the Tetons. Won't name the brand though but I would say don't abuse your pole and be prepared to have a breakdown anywhere along the trail. This pair of poles are light, and very stable. Like the grips a lot, [$] is totally worth the difference which doesn't cause any blister even after hiking for 10 hours without gloves. Couple of things that could be improved: 1) metal tip provides quite a lot shock to the hand/arm, and it's painful to switch back n' forth between the rubber cap and naked on a mixture of dirt and rock.2) along the same line, the awesome locking mechanism came with its own drawbacks, absolutely no shock absorption. Overall I enjoyed it a lot and I highly encourage you to bend down and rest your shoulders on the pole to give them a break.

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

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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          Sep

          21

          2009

           
          5.0

          Love them so far

          By ladybug810

          from Sandy, UT

          About Me Casual Adventurer

          Pros

          • Easy to adjust
          • Good grips
          • Lightweight
          • Strong

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Backpacking
            • Day trip
            • Hiking

            Comments about Black Diamond Trail Trekking Poles - Pair:

            I bought these early in the summer for hiking, and they have served me well. I hadn't ever used poles until last winter went I took up snowshoeing, and now I wonder why I didn't start using them years ago! The poles I rented last winter screwed together to adjust and they kept coming apart. I LOVE the flip-lock on these things. They don't budge for anything. They're comfortable, lightweight, and I feel secure using them. I don't have great knees, so I put a lot of weight on these (I'm 145 lbs) and they've always felt very solid. I can't wait to take them with me when the snow falls and I can get out and go snowshoeing again. For the price, I would definitely recommend them to others.

            • Gift:
            • No
            • What Is Your Gear Style:
            • Minimalist

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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            Jul

            20

            2009

             
            4.0

            Solid & Lightweight

            By outdoorsman

            from Northern California

            About Me Avid Adventurer

            Pros

            • Easy to adjust
            • Good grips
            • Lightweight

            Cons

            • Brittle

            Best Uses

            • Backpacking
            • Hiking

            Comments about Black Diamond Trail Trekking Poles - Pair:

            These poles are extremely lightweight and easy to adjust even with one hand. I have trekked with fixed length ski poles in the past and enjoy having the length adjustment without the spring. I use these for added balance while backpacking and usually just carry one so I can keep a hand free. The big grips make it easy to grab one pole with both hands if needed. I don't really see the advantage of having shock absorbers in a pole, I'll take rock solid stability over a soft plant any day- and these are rock solid, no slip, no spring, no bend. This might be the only down side- a little flex can make them more durable and less prone to permanent bends or breaks. But for the price these are great lightweight poles. [...] Use the wrist straps and cinch them down a bit and then you wont lose them. Also, they are not for pole vaulting or using as a foot bridge. They will break if you are too rough with them, but that is just the way it goes with something this light. I guess you could carry a piece of re-bar if you want an unbreakable pole.

            • Gift:
            • Yes
            • What Is Your Gear Style:
            • Minimalist

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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            Jun

            26

            2009

             
            5.0

            A Must!!

            By CM23

            from Austin, Texas

            About Me Avid Adventurer

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Easy to adjust
            • Good grips
            • Lightweight
            • Strong

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Backpacking
              • Day trip
              • Hiking

              Comments about Black Diamond Trail Trekking Poles - Pair:

              Used these on the 18 mile round trip Hermits Trail at the Grand Canyon. I felt balanced at all times and the poles never collapsed on me. I would not do any serious hike/backpack without Black Diamond Poles.

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

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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              May

              31

              2009

               
              5.0

              Worked Well

              By nev19

              from Milwaukee, WI

              About Me Casual Adventurer

              Pros

              • Easy to adjust
              • Good grips
              • Lightweight

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Backpacking

                Comments about Black Diamond Trail Trekking Poles - Pair:

                Used for approx 60 miles so far on one trip to national park. Very glad I had poles in general. These poles had no problems. At times got stuck between rocks but they never broke or bent.

                I absolutly love the flick locks and they hold well. Other friends complained about their (non black diamond, non-flick lock) pole locks slipping throughout trip.

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                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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