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Mountainsmith Trekker FX Monopod Trekking Pole

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The collapsible Mountainsmith Trekker FX monopod sets up quickly and doubles as a trekking pole. It's perfect for ultralight backpackers who want a stable platform for their cameras.

Molded EVA handle with wrist strap has a top grip that screws off to reveal a standard 1/4-20 threaded bolt and locking ring for mounting a camera
Light, 3-section aluminum shaft with twist locks adjusts from 26 - 54 in.
Rubberized tip on the end of the pole can be pulled off to expose a durable carbide tip

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Item 809073

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Mountainsmith Trekker FX Monopod Trekking Pole Customer Reviews

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Mountainsmith Trekker FX Monopod Trekking Pole

3.7

(based on 3 reviews)

67%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Reviewed by 3 customers

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Feb

2013

(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

50/50

By HIKER-TRASH

from Lowell Ma

About Me Advanced

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Pros

Excellent Shock Absorption
Monopod
Shocks

Cons

Awkward Grip
Flimsy Wrist Strap
Poor Performance
Weak Tip

Best Uses

Day hikes

Comments about Mountainsmith Trekker FX Monopod Trekking Pole:

I bought two of these online because they met all of my requirements. They had the Shock absorbers, were light weight, and had a monopod. HOWEVER, my first trip out with them was a traverse. One day 12ish miles.. One broke.. first day out and it broke.. The tip snapped off..

The other one was fine but the wrist strap on both kept coming undone..

Went in-store to replace it with an REI pole. REI pole impressed me far more than these.. Bar-none..

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Jan

2013

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great Pole

By bladderunner

from Portland, Oregon

About Me Intermediate

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Pros

Durable
Ergonomic Grip
Excellent Shock Absorption
Good Stiffness
Lightweight
Low Price

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Mountainsmith Trekker FX Monopod Trekking Pole:

Really nice pole, really great price! Can't understand why anyone would pay 2x-3x the money for a metal stick? 7075 aluminum--look it up, it's good stuff! Plus it has monopod threaded bolt for your camera! The only thing I can think of is the handle is kind of a firm foam, and not rubber, maybe it won't last as long. So what?! I'll get another one.

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Apr

2012

(8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Initial impressions

By bernieb

from Aztec, New Mexico, USA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy to adjust
Good grips
Lightweight
Shock Absorbing

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Mountainsmith Trekker FX Monopod Trekking Pole:

Just some initial impressions concerning the Mountainsmith trekking poles. Although have not seriously "field tested" them yet, I was initially impressed with their rather light weight and good quality. Whereas they spec out at 14 oz., the four I purchased averaged 11 oz (10.9 to 11.1). Also, they do have shock absorbing capability - a spring is mounted in the upper most section. Lastly, maximum carry capacity for the camera mount is stated at 3 lbs. Including a battery grip and 18-55 zoom lens, my Canon 450D weighs in at 2 lb. 9 oz. and feels quite solid when mounted on the pole. Overall I'm very impressed with the poles and can't wait for some field testing. At [$] per pole, I think they are a very good value.