Review of Black Diamond Hiking Poles
For years, Black Diamond has been one of the most
popular hiking pole brands on the planet. Designed to be extremely durable,
loaded with easy to use features, and made with materials that reduce
breakage, Black Diamond is the most popular brand at most mountains in the
Black Diamond’s main strength is the ease and
comfort of their features. They are the only hiking pole brand that
instituted the “flick lock” system – known to be one of the best available
locking systems for adjustable poles, and they have created some of the most
reliable anti-shock systems on the market. In fact, the FlipLock system is
on all of their poles, so if you enjoy the feature, any Black Diamond pole
will have the capabilities.
Examples of Black Diamond Pole Products
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B lack Diamond Trail Shock Compact
Trekking Poles
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Black Diamond Alpine Carbon
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Black Diamond Trail Compact Trekking
Poles
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Black Diamond Contour Elliptical
Trekking Poles
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Black Diamond Trail Back Trekking Poles
Most models come with two types – shock and
anti-shock varieties. The anti-shock versions are likely to be heavier (with
a few exceptions), but many people prefer to go with Black Diamond’s
anti-shock poles because they are known in the industry to be very high
quality, making them a good choice for those looking to take pressure off of
their elbows.
Thoughts on Black Diamond
Black Diamond is an easy choice for hiking pole
purchases. Other brands make some high quality models that should be
considered, but Black Diamond has come out with some of the more innovative
features that are found on every model and not found on other brands. The
FlipLock system, especially, is known for its ease of use – better than Leki,
which has a twist lock system that some hikers enjoy. In addition, there are
some poles (such as the Black Diamond Trail Trekking Poles) that are not a
great deal of additional weight despite having the anti-shock system
available.
Black Diamond also has very popular grips and there
are many options for the kind of pole you need for your excursion, giving
you a choice with which one to choose. Lengths and weights can also be
changed, as compact models are lighter and smaller for those that require a
more compact pole.
The only noticeable downside to choosing a Black
Diamond hiking pole is the price. They can be quite a bit more expensive
than other hiking poles available – though not much more expensive than the
well known European brands.
Overall, Black Diamond has made a variety of solid
products that have some of the most popular features in the trekking and
hiking worlds. The locking mechanism, light weight, the anti-shock systems
and more – all of these make Black Diamond the primary choice for hiking
poles across the
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