How to Choose Trekking Poles (and Hiking Staffs): Expert Advice from REI. Black Diamond Distance Z-Pole Trekking Poles - Pair. Black Diamond Contour Elliptic Compact Poles (pair) Equally adept on snow, dirt and rock, the new Contour Elliptic is a strong, versatile, high-mileage pole built for comfortable and secure navigation across variable terrain Thanks to its elliptic shaft, the pole has twice the fore and aft stiffness of round-shafted poles For increased comfort, the Contour Elliptic features a 15-degree corrective angle, 360-degree padded webbing, and ergonomic ovalized foam grip The pole's dual FlickLock adjustment is efficientand simple to operate even with gloves on, in the dark, in a rainstorm, with 40-mph wind gusts On the business end, the pole comes outfitted with Long Flex Tips and easy-to-swap-out trekking and powder baskets for year-round hiking versatility The Compact is a shorter, 125 cm version with reduced grip size forsmaller hands This product can only be shipped to U.S. addresses.
Weight: 524 g (1 lb 2 oz) Collapsed Size : 64 cm (25 in) Usable Range: 69 cm (27 in) - 125 cm (49 in)