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Black Diamond Contour Elliptic Trekking Poles - 1 Pair

Black Diamond Contour Elliptic Trekking Poles - 1 Pair description

The Black Diamond Contour Elliptic Trekking Poles' oval-shaped shafts increase rigidity, durability, and allow faster setup than standard round-stock poles. Not one to do things half way, Black Diamond also added forward-leaning ergonomic grips and plush dual-density straps to make your time on the trail as comfortable as possible. The Contour Elliptic Trekking Poles' FlickLock system ensures fast, secure adjustments, so you can concentrate on hiking and not worry about anything else.

Bottom Line: Give you legs a break. Hit the trail with the Black Diamond Contour Elliptic Trekking Poles.

What I like: the angle of the grip, the cork on the grip (I get less sweaty hands with cork over rubberized ones), the compactness when they are retracted, the nice wrist straps. What I'm not keen on: although the flicklock mechanism is easier to use than the twist-to-tighten system of my leki's, it's about impossible to do the flicklock with gloves. It takes a fair bit of finger strength to adjust; anyone with compromised finger strength may find these poles challenging (there isn't much "flick" in the flicklock). The bottom section is a bit fiddly - if you turn it wrong it takes a while to line it up correctly again. Also, the bottom section does NOT lock when it is retracted, so you need to carry these poles upside-down or the bottom section will slide right down 'cuz nothing keeps it in its sleeve when it's not extended.