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Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork Trekking Poles - Pair
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Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork Trekking Poles - Pair

Item # 782133

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

  • 3 sections of carbon fiber create ultralight poles that absorb vibration and retain strength over a wide temperature range
  • Dual 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 carbide tips and low-profile 1.5-in. trekking discs; discs' small size reduce weight and snagging
  • Poles also include powder baskets for use in the snow

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

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Item 782133

Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork Trekking Poles - Pair Specs

Specification

Description

Weight (pair)16 ounces
Shaft materialCarbon fiber
Maximum length51 inches
Minimum length25 inches
Shock absorbingNo
Grip materialCork
GenderUnisex

Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork Trekking Poles - Pair Customer Reviews

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Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork Trekking Poles - Pair
 
4.8

(based on 4 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

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

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Backpacking (4)
    • Hiking (4)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Avid adventurer (3)

    Reviewed by 4 customers

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    Feb

    24

    2009

    (16 of 17 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    The Best

    By ZacB

    from Danville, CA

    About Me Avid Adventurer

    Site Member

    Pros

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

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Backpacking
      • Day trip
      • Hiking

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

      I think these are the best trekking poles. I love all Black Diamond because of the flick lock system which is way better than the twist lock because of ease/speeed of use and also the fact that they will not collapse when you don't want them to. The carbon is the lightest and best material. I wouldn't mind using the Black Diamond Alpine CF but if you look closely you will notice that they don't have the lower foam grip to put your hand on when acsending (instead they have sand paper - don't ask me why they chose to do that). So this model has everything you need. Flick lock adjusting system, carbon construction and foam lower grip. You can't go wrong with these.

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

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (16 of 17 customers found this review helpful)

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      Jul

      2

      2009

      (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Excellent - very tough

      By Dave

      from Houston, TX

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Pros

      • Easy to adjust
      • Good grips
      • Lightweight
      • Strong

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Backpacking
        • Hiking

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

        Very solid poles. I didn't have one slip and I was putting a lot of weight on them. In one instance, I downclimbed 3200 (in less than 5 miles) of unstable slab, talus, and river rock wearing a 65-pound pack and they held up perfectly. The tips grip rock very nicely and do not wear out easily at all. Even if they did, a new set of replacement tips is very cheap. I used them on rock, dirt, and in streams. They got banged around a bit and still held up just fine with no nicks of breaks in the carbon material. The top of the grip is made to be palmed for steep downclimbs and it can rub your hand raw if you do that for too long...but that's not really the pole. A simple repositioning of your hand on the grip will take care of this.

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

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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        Nov

        13

        2009

         
        4.0

        Great Except

        By Grandpa Moose

        from NYC

        About Me Avid Adventurer

        Pros

        • Good grips
        • Lightweight
        • Strong

        Cons

        • Locking

        Best Uses

        • Backpacking
        • Day trip
        • Hiking

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

        I have long arms and all I need is to extend upper section to 130mm for the correct length. The only issue I had is:
        The diameter of the lower section, from the basket 2 inches up, is so narrow the locking mechanizesum cannot grap directly above the basket allowing 2 inch play. (or expose the 2 inch section) This play gets to be very annoying. To redue the "play" I had to insert a sping at the head of the lower section, so it acts like a shock absorber.

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

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        Sep

        20

        2009

         
        5.0

        The BEST!

        By X country

        from Fairbanks, AK

        About Me Outdoor Professional

        Pros

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

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Backpacking
          • Hiking

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

          I used these poles to trek morraine piles and climb mountains with 50+ lbs and cross the tundra with 200+ lbs. they literally saved my life. Awesome Product!

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          • Minimalist

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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