Trekking poles

[chrisl]

My Leki Ultralites have the flip locks. out of the box, they were loose and sucked. but I just tightened the nuts and they lock up tight now. So, if you get flick locks, just remember to adjust them so they hold tight.

 

[authentichunter]

I use the Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork trekking poles (http://bit.ly/1SMTjJW). They are light, rugged, and accommodate my height. I also thoroughly enjoy the cork grips. Although the poles have a high MSRP, I found my poles for $119 online. Over the winter, I saw these poles (2015 model) for as little as $99.

Here is a review of the Alpine Carbon Corks. http://andrewskurka.com/2015/black-diamond-alpine-carbon-cork-trekking-poles-review/

 

[jrabq]

I have a hard time spending top dollar on trekking poles because I inevitably leave them behind some place where they are lost forever.

I tie a 6" piece of flagging tape to the handles to help find them, but I've still come close to losing one before.

 

[Jim/Wa]

I have 2 pair: 1 carbon fiber, twist lock, 3-pc Z poles and 1 aluminum, snap-lock, telescoping. They each have they're strengths and weaknesses. Twist locks will eventually fail. Z poles can be a nuisance. Carbon breaks. I find myself going to the latter most of the time just for reliability.

 

[Nate Mode]

Black Diamond FlickLocks