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REI Traverse Trekking Poles - Pair

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Item # 784270

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Made in Austria exclusively for REI, the Traverse aluminum trekking poles provide steady traction on ice and rock surfaces.

Strong 3-section 7075-T6 aluminum alloy shafts extend to 55 in. and compact to 26 in. to fit on your pack
DuoLock™ internal locking mechanisms apply a wide area of pressure against pole walls to lock in length adjustment
With the new Stop Lock system, poles won't come apart; system makes the pole sections into 1 unit for security and stability
Soft EVA foam hand grips have an ergonomic, contoured shape and are easy to hold; adjustable padded neoprene wrist straps add support
Fitted with trekking discs and extra-durable tungsten carbide tips; included tip protectors are strictly for travel/packing protection, not intended for hiking
Trekking baskets promote stability on soft terrain; baskets easily twist on and off

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Manuals and Instructions:

manual How to change the basket on a pole

manual How to adjust the length with an internal lock

manual How to adjust the strap length

REI Traverse Trekking Poles - Pair Specs

Specification

Description

Best use

Hiking

Aluminum

Foam

Yes

55.1 inches

26.4 inches

140 centimeters

67 centimeters

Twist lock

19.1 ounces

Unisex

Yes

19.1 ounces

Shaft material

Grip material

Adjustable

Maximum length (in.)

Minimum length (in.)

Maximum length (cm)

Minimum length (cm)

Locking mechanism

Shock absorbing

Weight per pair

Gender

Adjustable pole(s)

Weight (pair)

REI Traverse Trekking Poles - Pair Customer Reviews

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REI Traverse Trekking Poles - Pair

4.0

(based on 33 reviews)

81%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Good grips (29)
Lightweight (27)
Easy to adjust (25)
Well built / quality (25)
Flexible (7)

Cons

Collapses too easily (7)

Best Uses

Hiking (25)
Backpacking (18)
Day trip (15)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (15), Avid adventurer (13), Casual adventurer (3)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort driven (15), Survivalist / minimalist (15)

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Jul

2009

(19 of 19 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great Value For The Money

By WetWillie

from West Monroe, Louisiana

About Me Casual Adventurer

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Pros

Easy to adjust
Good grips
Lightweight
Strong

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Day trip
Hiking

Comments about REI Traverse Trekking Poles - Pair:

My son and I stopped in at REI in Denver. We were hiking the Barr Trail the next day, in a rush and on a budget. These trekking poles were a real value. They held up well on Pikes Peak, plenty strong for us (we're 210 lbs each) and not too heavy. Now I use them twice a day to train with. Excellent work out and support for the upper body when hiking. Easy to adjust.[...]

May

2010

(14 of 14 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

390 lbs. Urban Walker and I LOVE 'em.

By Fred on Foot

from Baltimore, MD

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy to adjust
Good grips
Lightweight
Strong

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about REI Traverse Trekking Poles - Pair:

I have a goal of being less of a man and more of a father. I bought these poles and have found them to be a very welcome addition to my walking routine. Being morbidly obese I am using them to relieve my lower back, knees and ankles so I can walk "IT" off. They are, so far, a very helpful tool that meets my needs.

Aug

2009

(13 of 13 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great poles, amazing price

By Steve

from Everett, WA

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Easy to adjust
Good grips
Lightweight
Strong

Cons

Best Uses

Hiking

Comments about REI Traverse Trekking Poles - Pair:

These poles are great bang for the buck and robust enough to put up with long day hikes and a bit of unintentional abuse.

The weight of these poles is fine. No need to pay extra for carbon fiber poles in my opinion. And I find that they don't vibrate at all and have just the right amount of heft.

No need to pay big bucks for hiking poles, there are all you need.

Jul

2009

(11 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Should have bought these years ago

By Susan from Vegas

from Las Vegas, NV

About Me Casual Adventurer

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Pros

Easy to adjust
Good grips
Lightweight
Strong

Cons

Best Uses

Hiking

Comments about REI Traverse Trekking Poles - Pair:

Went on 10 mile hike in Sequoia Natl Park and used these hiking poles for the first time. It's really amazing how much these poles relieved the wear and tear on the ankles and knees. You may not notice much difference during the initial stages of the hike. However, the difference will be dramatic after using poles for the entire hike compared to other hikes of comparable distance. Everyone should use these or similar hiking poles on lengthy hikes or even short hikes with any kind of elevation changes.

Sep

2009

(10 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great Value Trekking Poles

By Cambriaman99

from Cambria CA

About Me Casual Adventurer

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Pros

Easy to adjust
Good grips
Lightweight
Strong

Cons

Adjustment can confuse

Best Uses

Day trip

Comments about REI Traverse Trekking Poles - Pair:

I use these poles for day hiking over uneven ground. I find them surprisingly light and solid. The grips are quite comfortable and the wrist straps work well for me. There is a learning curve on the adjustment however. If the third, short section isn't locked you can't lock the second section (the third section is able to stay inside the second section without being locked so you can't see what the trouble is). I thought my pole was broken until I found this out. After learning that fine point there are no problems.

Sep

2009

(9 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

half satisfied

By hoodsy owl

from Los Angeles

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Pros

Good grips
Lightweight

Cons

Collapses Too Easily
Lock mechanism breaks

Best Uses

Comments about REI Traverse Trekking Poles - Pair:

On the first backpacking trip using the REI traverse trekking poles one of them kept collapsing. I figured it could not be my weight causing the problem, I only weigh 170, so I tightened the locking mechanism but the locking mechanism broke. I don't have hands of steel so I figured it must be a defective product. I exchanged them for the exact same poles. On the second trip one of the poles began collapsing again. This time I used duct tape to fix the problem. Needless to say I was not very happy the second time round. I returned them not wanting to strike out a third time.

Sep

2009

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Excellent Value

By ChazJ

from Akron Ohio

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Easy to adjust
Flexible
Good grips
Lightweight
Strong

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Day trip
Hiking

Comments about REI Traverse Trekking Poles - Pair:

These poles helped me through some very tough hiking in Yosemite. They were light and comfortable although a little bit of black came off of the new grips. Easily removed with water. The only thing that could be improved is the free portion of the wrist strap seemed to naturally fall into an uncomfortable spot which was also easily remedied by moving it away from my hand. I would definately recommend these poles.

Mar

2011

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good first trekking poles

By Alleline

from Farmington, NM

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Good grips
Lightweight
Strong

Cons

Collapses Too Easily

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about REI Traverse Trekking Poles - Pair:

These are my first trekking poles and I just took them on a weekend hike over moderately challenging desert terrain - nothing where my life depended on the poles. The poles definitely made a positive difference. They are light and provide a lot of support. I'm about 230 pounds and was carrying twelve liters of water, tent, etc. On several occasions I put my full weight on the poles for a moment. They did not bend. They certainly made carrying a heavy load a lot easier, and took stress off my knees on the descents.

It did take me one full day to get used to setting the length. If the lowest segment of the pole is not locked down very tightly, it will slip. On a few occasions on the first day, while walking along I felt one pole begin to shrink as the lowest segment slipped. One two occasions while walking up steep terrain, I stumbled and kicked a pole, and both times this loosened the lowest segment and it immediately slipped. I was glad that it did not happen at a critical moment. I admit it was sort of frustrating having to stop in the middle of a climb to fix the pole. But still, they were much more of a benefit than a nuisance, overall.

By the second day, I had figured out how to tighten the poles and they only slipped once, again when I inadvertently kicked one when I stumbled. I'm not sure I would ever want to have my life depend on the bottom segment not slipping. But I hike marked trails that are usually described as moderately difficult. I don't go where a stumble could kill me, because I do stumble quite a bit.

I am content with the poles. They do the job, and on the plus side, the grips are extremely comfortable. I considered that the dryness, dust or the intense sun in the desert at 6,000 feet might make my hands chafe while holding the poles all day. This did not happen. The straps are padded and soft; the hand grips are very light rubbery foam, with a nice feel to them. My hands were none the worse for wear after 15 plus miles walking with the poles and heavy pack over two days. I gave the sunscreen an ordinary amount of time to dry, and it did not seem to stick to the straps or grips.

Jun

2011

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great poles for the $'s

By FL hiker

from Glendale, CA

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Easy to adjust

Cons

None

Best Uses

Hiking

Comments about REI Traverse Trekking Poles - Pair:

The poles are great once you learn how to adjust for length and strap tightness. Make sure you shorten for assents and lengthen for decents. I've never had any issues with them loosing length adjustment once they were twist-locked. I've used them for day hiking and I usually carry 15-20 lbs of gear. Make sure you use them for stability or you will be suppressed by aching shoulders the next day if you use too much upper body on assents.

Jun

2011

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

hold up well

By Ja mountain man

from oregon

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Easy to adjust
Good grips
Lightweight
Strong

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Day trip
Hiking

Comments about REI Traverse Trekking Poles - Pair:

so i got these simply to use the trek pole holders on my back pack. being able to stick them under my arm out of the way when not needed is COOL! (was previously using my old ski poles) so i was bummed because i really wanted the rei powerlock poles. but they have a major flaw. the lower extension does not lock completely when collapsed. therefore, they slide out a few xtra inches while on your pack. the traverse take a few xtra seconds to adjust but hold my weight really well. so yes, they do the job. my only complaint. there is no built in stop to prevent the extension from being pulled ou to far. one pole was accidentally pulled to far while trying to change over to snow baskets. once you go past the stop mark you are screwed. broken pole. would be my only manufacturing suggestion. but thanks to rei i can return it and get another. :)