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06/23/24
Nice!
Likes
These are very strong poles and great for strenuous climbs, so much better than my nearly ancient Komperdell Raptors they replaced, and will practically shove you up the mountain. The poles are 18/16/14 and very stiff with no shock absorption. The handles are dense foam, form fitting and comfortable even with sweaty palms and provide a good amount of relief from vibration. The extended grips are the same foam and offer good traction. The tops are perfect for palming on descents and feels a lot more like a modern shifter knob than the top of a trekking pole handle. Since you don't have to move your hand all the way to the tops, the transition from handle to tops and back again is very smooth and fast. The wrist straps are soft and slippery, making them easy to slide in and out of and they don't bind when moving your hands to the tops. The concave tips bite deep on rock even at sketchy angles.
Dislikes
I don't dislike anything about them, but you should know that the stiffness of the poles and lack of any shock absorption means they're very jarring on hard surfaces. Conclusion: Excellent poles for mountain use, which is what they were made for, but not a good choice for anything else.