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Black Diamond Contour Elliptic Shock Trekking Poles - 1 Pair

Black Diamond Contour Elliptic Shock Trekking Poles - 1 Pair description

Black Diamond pulled out all the stops to make the Contour Elliptic Shock Trekking Poles incredibly comfortable to use when you hit the trail.

Bottom Line: If comfort is your priority, then the Black Diamond Contour Elliptic Shock is your trekking pole.

First of all I want to thank everyone at this company for all of their help and excellent service. I purchased these poles with safety and comfort as priorities. These poles are well worth every penny. Both upper and lower locks are FlickLocks and they hold and I mean HOLD. If they did not, I would either be severely injured or the worst that could happen. A sudden high gust of wind, which is common and to be expected, hit while in a canyon and I struck these poles hard and often against the rocks for stabilization and they did not collapse or give at all. The carbide tips are outstanding. The anti-shock system on these poles are whisper quiet. There is no "bounce back", no rattling or clattering. It is a comfortable system and yet a very stout system. It is plenty stout for uphill traversing and very smooth downhill. It does not turn off. Some people like the on-off but this is the best and most comfortable, yet stable anti-shock for all purpose use that I have used. Personally, even if it did turn off, I would leave it on. The baskets are small but they are tough and work very well. I am hoping to find more in this diameter. These poles may weigh a little more, keep that in mind, but you will be getting some excellent poles. The excellent personnel will be more than happy to help you with any product that may suit your particular needs. Give them a call. I did.

Now that on used these poles for a long time:I bought this poles for my backpacking through the AT. The poles let my arms give me more momentum and a greater "push". They also gave my legs a break which was very important. The shocks were what I was looking foward to and I was not disappointed. Works great on holding up a shelter too. I love how they came about on rocks; I did not feel a thing. This is a buy and one will not be sorry.

Have had these for two season and they really are the best around. easy locking system for height shocks are great!!!Holds weight perfect no slip