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Posted by Rosh on April 13, 2007 at 11:20:51 am EDT
In reply to Re: Hiking Poles posted by WVbackpacker on April 13, 2007 at 1:30:01 am EDT

After a few poles had issues, I've been using what Bill has; BD carbon fiber backcountry poles with Flikloks. The Flikloks hold even as you put torsion on the poles (inevitable). That torsion can loosen a twist lock on one pole and over-tighten the other pole.

I like the carbon fiber for a few reasons. It's lighter, it's thinner, and it's flexible. Where my friend has broken two Leki aluminum poles, my poles gave a little bit.

I like the strength and simplicity of the two-section poles but don't have the ability to compress them to a small size. Since I use them constantly, I don't necessarily mind.

Everybody's different, though. I hope you get a good deal on something you like.

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