Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Trekking Pole Review

Our 100 carbon fiber trekking pole built to withstand four season alpine terrain now features our newly redesigned flicklock pro adjustable technology which is lighter more ergonomic and easier to use.

Black diamond alpine carbon trekking pole review.

The black diamond alpine flz is a great overall pole and a strong contender in our review. They are very comfortable to hold love the cork handles and have adjustable nylon straps. Furthermore it is built to last. I recommend the trail backs.

I absolutely love these black diamond alpine carbon z trekking poles. They fold and open very easily. The seems carbon ones are quite light and you have to love the cork handles but they have one glaring flaw the fancy metal sectional locks. If trekking poles are a mountain runner s samurai swords then the black diamond distance carbon is the hattori hanzo edition.

The black diamond alpine carbon cork trekking poles is a three piece carbon fiber pole with cork grips three piece poles also have the advantage of being easier to repair than single piece poles. Designed in collaboration with bd athlete joe grant the fixed length distance carbon weighs in at only 95 grams per pole 120 cm making it the lightest pole we ve ever produced. Trek through 4 glorious seasons in the alpine with the alpine carbon cork trekking poles from black diamond. Aside from the alpine flz z poles our recommendation for a packable set black diamond s poles we tested the alpine ergo cork and the carbon cork are equipped with the standard three piece.

The carbon cork s namesake grip has also been updated with a soft touch grip top to provide a comfy feel and the new solution strap draws from our innovative harness technology for a. But i still recommend them if you. Black diamond alpine carbon cork at 180 msrp the alpine carbon corks are among the most expensive poles in the market and they will not be a trivial expense for most backpackers. Their lightweight ergonomic design offers stability and comfort on rugged steep hikes.

We think that it s priced well for the features that you get and offers lots of options to a multitude of users. These and the trail backs. If you break one section you can easily order a replacement from black diamond without having to buy an entirely new set of poles. The black diamond alpine carbon cork is a strong comfortable durable and versatile trekking pole.