Salomon  S/Lab Ultra Carbon Trekking Poles - Pair

I bought these poles two weeks ago for a trip to Rainier national Park. I had hiked the skyline loop trail earlier in the summer without poles and it was difficult. This time I folded up my poles, put them in my checked luggage and snapped them together when I got to the park. They worked great to get me up the steep trails and down the rocky scree trails. I especially like the wrist straps that stabilize my thumbs and keep my hands on the grips, and they are very comfortable. The poles are very lightweight, but very sturdy on Rocky trails.

I bought the poles in May. First time user with collapsible poles. Took a few times of practice to get it down but very easy to learn and pickup. They worked great for hiking/trail running. The gloves are not 100% my favorite and felt they contribute to burning extra energy. It might just take a few more times wearing the gloves to get used to them.

These poles are excellent for trail running. I use poles aggressively on climbs, planting hard and transferring real weight through them. The Ultra Carbons feel stiff and supportive without being bulky. They fold and deploy quickly, fit securely in the Salomon quiver, and are much easier to carry than my previous poles. The click-in gloves are especially helpful because my hands sweat heavily. I can load the poles without constantly gripping the handles. They’ve made transitions less annoying and steep climbs more efficient. For the price, they’re a great combination of weight, strength, and convenience.

Currently have about 8 days on these, good mix of scree to long backpacking (not exactly the intended use) and some trail runs. I personally have never used the leki running pole system but to me these have been super easy to clip in and out of without a thought or issue. I like the glove system and have had no problems on hot or cold days. Super light and will continue to use them

These poles are superb in performance, but the accompanying instructions for locking the sections are insufficient and misleading. Only by accident did I discover how to lock the three sections in place for running. If you pull the top section up and away from the lower, a lock pin is exposed. Nowhere in the instructions is this mentioned, and the illustrations on the instruction card are again insufficient.

Super lightweight and easy to assemble/deconstruct while moving forward on the trail. I also purchased the quiver for storing while cruising easier sections of trail. I hope I can get replacement hand straps when I have worn out the ones that came with the poles.

Not very robust, my pole bent on second use! Clearly have some manufacturing defects so be careful.

I wanted to try carbon fiber trekking poles as I have used aluminum Blk Diamond and Leki poles for years. I frankly bought the Salomon poles due to their relatively low price and the fact I have been satisfied with their running shoes and equipment. The poles are lightweight and appear to be quite sturdily built. The tension release button appears more robust than the ones on the Black Diamond poles in particular. I bought the Salomon CF poles to help in trail ultras and am very satisfied.

Picked up a pair from in Runners Soul in Kennewick, Wa and couldn’t be happier with their design and durability. The hand sleeve makes gripping the poles on steep ascents and descents a breeze! They stow away nice in the Solomon quiver perfectly. Also very affordable compared to other brands! For reference, I’m 5’10 and purchased the 120’s.

Love these poles! The hand wrap connects right into the hand position so it is fast and easy to disconnect the wrap from the poles. You don’t realize how heavy other poles are until you try these! Great for hiking, running and anywhere in between. Highly recommend these!