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Black Diamond FlickLock Traverse Adjustable Poles Back Country Accessories Review

Black Diamond  FlickLock Traverse Adjustable Poles


Description
Adjustable poles allow you to adapt these poles to custom fit the slope you're on. FlickLock mechanism easily adjusts from 40 to 58 inches even without removing your gloves; compacts to 38 inches for storage. Dual-density grips with built-in corrective angle stay comfortable in your hands all day; adjustable wrist straps. Pole shafts are made of strong 7075 aluminum; carbide tip for extended durability.


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Review Date
April 19, 2004

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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Reviewed by: sweetdaddy ,  Double Diamond

Summary:
This is for the Black Diamond Expediton Adjustable Flicklock poles, not the Traverse(no listing for the Expedition here). Difference? They are 3 section poles and get down to 22" when compact, vs the 38" of the 2 stage Traverse pole. This is important for backcountry snowboarders that don't care for long poles attached to the pack, that hit them in the legs or get hung up on tree branches. The Flicklock mechanism works well, even with gloves on and is easier to use than twist lock varieties. The Flicklock mechanisms did loosen once over 2 years, simple screwdriver adjustment though. I use them for trekking with a heavy multi-day pack in the summer too. They've gotten snagged in many boulder fields where a composite pole would've cracked and snapped.

Similar Products Used:
REI 2 section Snowshoe poles,made by Komperdell.


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