Earn Gear Points For Reviewing Products
Join our FREE Inside Edge program and receive 20% off a full-price item. Earn discount points for reviewing items you purchase and receive exclusive discounts.
What are points?
As a member you can share reviews of items you purchase and we'll reward you with discount points valued at 5% of the item's original purchase price. It's EASY and it's FREE.
03/12/22
black diamond alpine carbon cork trekking poles
Likes
lightweight comfortable and conforming cork
Dislikes
expensive
03/16/21
Light and comfortable
Likes
The grips are comfortable, they are easy to adjust and don't slip. They are well made. Im glad I bought them
Dislikes
Would be nice if they included the rubber tips too.
11/22/20
Totally worth it
Likes
These are lightweight, but very stout and should be able to hold up to years of abuse. Hardware is simple and heavy-duty which should avoid issues when out in the middle of nowhere. I wasn’t convinced that I would like to use poles, but after 4 - 5 hikes I can’t believe that I waited so long to get a pair! Highest recommendation!
Dislikes
Expensive. Clamps require an allen key (included) for adjustment. Not a big deal, but another thing to keep track of.
10/19/20
Classic strong poles
Likes
No gimmicks. Strong reasonably light pole. Great cork grips.
Dislikes
None.
09/02/20
Premium Feel and Performance
Likes
Fairly light. Rigid but with the cork handles not harsh at all. They feel smoother in stride. Vibration is noticeable dampened compared to an aluminum pole. These are solid.
Dislikes
Don't pack down as small as I'd like I guess but no big deal.
08/07/20
Great but pricey
Likes
Great trekking poles. Sturdy and easy to use.
Dislikes
A bit pricey for trekking poles.
06/23/20
Comfortable and they stay at the right height
Likes
I have a ton of miles on these poles and I use them to set up my pyramid tent. The locking mechanisms keep them the right height for long days, and I've had no trouble getting them to grip wet rocks. The cork grips are awesome and I went from using straps to pretty much not using them at all because these poles are so comfortable. As an added bonus, you never have to adjust the height when ascending or descending because of the additional padding below the grips.
Dislikes
This is kind of nitpicky, but I personally hate having a left and a right pole. Poles that I've used in the past didn't have this and it kind of drives me crazy.
02/26/20
Excellent Poles
Likes
1. Very sturdy poles 2. The latches are secure and solid 3. Premium wrist straps
Dislikes
1. Wish they included some other tips/accessories/bag 2. Doesnt collapse as far down as as much 3. Pole finish seems to get tiny scratches easily 4. The latches are secured with a tiny hex key. Would be hard to fix this on the trail without carrying an extra tool
08/06/19
Light Weight and Sturdy
Likes
These light weight poles seem to be plenty sturdy so far after one short trip into the Eastern Sierras. Locking mechanisms hold tight with no slippage. I prefer this color over black.
Dislikes
Although the cork grips are comfortable, I wish they were a little larger in diameter.
07/01/19
Improvement over the old models
Likes
The plastic locks have been replaced with metal ones. The plastic ones were known to break, this is a big improvement. I also like the new color scheme.
Dislikes
Don't retract all the way in like others ever mentioned. Still compact, but not as much as they could be.
06/17/19
Very nice poles
Likes
Very light, comfortable, and durable
Dislikes
clips won't lock when fully collapsed
04/15/19
Lightweight and durable.
Likes
No slipping of extensions. Perfect for my 6 foot 1 inch height
Dislikes
None