Trekking poles 2020

Davy

Davy

Thru Hiker
After recommendations for decent lightweight poles to replace my trusty budget Decathlon aluminium twist locks which have finally died due to the thread on the screwlocks corroding irretrievably...

Not interested in Ali Express copies.

They hold up my shelter, and will see some abuse so lightest is not necessarily bestest..

Look forward to the forum wisdom.


TIA

Ade.
 
Jmws

Jmws

Ultralighter
I use and have been really happy with either the Leki Sherpa XL’s or black diamond flicklocks. The sherpa’s are “relatively” cheap compared to some and have held both my trailstar and duomid up without issue.
 
WilliamC

WilliamC

Thru Hiker
Bergzeit branded Komperdell poles can be good value for what you get. If you want aluminium, they have Bergzeit Titanal PL 2.1 at £50 and if you want carbon (with aluminium for the more vulnerable lower section), they have Bergzeit Carbon C3 Powerlock3 at £75.
I haven't looked at poles recently, though, so you might be able to do better.
I recently got some Leki Khumbus because I wanted something longer (145cm). I haven't used them yet but they feel very sturdy.
 
J

Jamess

Section Hiker
Black Diamond Trail Flic-locks - pretty cheap, but you can't get spares for them so a bent lower section will mean buying another pole.

As Justin says, fine for tent pole duties.
 
Mole

Mole

Thru Hiker
I prefer BD Trails.
On my second pair in 10 years.
Leki before that
Tried Leki Sherpa XLs in between the 2 sets of BDs, but preferred the BD Trails, so got another pair and sold the Sherpas on.
 
random_watcher

random_watcher

Trail Blazer
Jamess said:
Black Diamond Trail Flic-locks - pretty cheap, but you can't get spares for them so a bent lower section will mean buying another pole.

As Justin says, fine for tent pole duties.
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You can get spares for Black Diamond poles, might not always be a colour match depending on vintage but one of the selling points to me compared to some cheaper alternatives.

https://eu.blackdiamondequipment.com/en/hiking/spare-parts
 
Teepee

Teepee

Thru Hiker
Leki Sherpa for me. Flicklocks not as good as my BD trails but they work. The Leki handle is far better and the shaft has a larger dia. and is sturdier.
 
Peterbob67

Peterbob67

Trail Blazer
Second the komperdell c3!

Before that I used FIZAN Compact Trekking Poles, which I loved and never failed, although could sometimes seize up if not clean and not used... not totally sure why I switched, possibly the c3's are more bomber?
 
Robert P

Robert P

Thru Hiker
If you like the handles, Dual Lock Pacerpoles are worth a look. Very sturdy and can be good for pitching a shelter (depends on the shelter: best in handles-down configuration; the handles won't fit well in the apex of some shelters / cause abrasion)
 
oreocereus

oreocereus

Thru Hiker
Mole said:
I prefer BD Trails.
On my second pair in 10 years.
Leki before that
Tried Leki Sherpa XLs in between the 2 sets of BDs, but preferred the BD Trails, so got another pair and sold the Sherpas on.
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What aluminum do the BD trails use? There wasn’t much info in their specs online when I was looking to see if there was a robust-enough-but-lighter replacement for my XLs (which I’ve been using for years and have been happy with the sturdiness of, but they weight nearly twice as much as my shelter which..)
 
J

Jamess

Section Hiker
random_watcher said:
You can get spares for Black Diamond poles, might not always be a colour match depending on vintage but one of the selling points to me compared to some cheaper alternatives.

https://eu.blackdiamondequipment.com/en/hiking/spare-parts
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Interesting...

In October 2018 I managed to bend the bottom section of one of my BD Trail poles - the most common problem you can have with a pole. After waiting six months for a replacement to 'come back into stock' I gave up and bought another pole. YMMV.
 
dovidola

dovidola

Thru Hiker
Another vote for Leki Sherpa XL (Antishock) - had them a couple of years now, best I've ever had.

I've snapped carbons, jammed twistlocks, but I don't seem to be able to break these whatever I do.

If super-sturdy and reliable is what you're after, you won't go wrong with these.
 
Davy

Davy

Thru Hiker
Thanks folks.

The lure of Carbon Fibre bling was too much, Bergzeit Komperdell C3s incoming.

Will endeavour not to store them wet - for months at a time....
 
Gordon

Gordon

Ultralighter
Andreas B said:
Black Diamond Alpine cork, going strong after years, solid option
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Mine have been the same - very old: never failed me.

I did get a pair of Locus Gear CP3's which are lighter (and very good), but, as they are available in the UK I'd go for the BD Alpine Carbon Cork.
 
Nigelp

Nigelp

Thru Hiker
Whiteburn said:
I only use the Pacerpoles in winter with their overmitts, the rest of the time it's BD Trail Pro's.
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I like the pacer poles but on my more local walks and I only use them for part of the walk and wanted to stow them away more quickly. During winter I prefer the flick locks for similar reasons. I may look at converting the pacer poles I have at some stage. I can then help @stourvalewalker do his at long last!
 
Robert P

Robert P

Thru Hiker
Whiteburn said:
Just convert them to Flicklocks, instructions are on the forum somewhere.......Needlesports has the bits.
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And they now have the very simple and secure Dual Lock versions (the old twist lock versions drove me crazy at times) - flick locks for top section and pin locks for lower. I was unsure of the pin locks and durability initially but they have had extremely heavy use for 3 years now with no problems, though I do tend to leave the lower section extended (pin engaged) most of the time. To be honest would still have preferred to have flick locks throughout!
 
TinTin

TinTin

Thru Hiker
Davy said:
They hold up my shelter, and will see some abuse so lightest is not necessarily bestest..
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I have some fairly basic Black Diamond Trail Sport 3s heavy weights that are my go to poles. I have some Fizan Compacts that are very nice but feel almost too light. I'm usually using my poles and not carrying them so I prefer something fairly robust and when you get them swinging there's not much difference IMO. I'm north side of 95kgs and have a Trailstar. Heavy poles give me confidence.
 
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