Trekking poles

[dirtbike11811]

What type of trekking poles does everyone use? Collapsible or foldable? I'm thinking foldable because they are more compact...

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[CaseyU]

I am still using z poles (foldable) ther are an abundance of lighter options, but these things are tried and true and you kind of get use to a specific flex, length, and characteristics with each pole . Something deep down inme always prefered to know they dont ha e the ability to slide. They obviously could still break though haha. For what its worth. Cheers!

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[DFloTN]

I like my BD Alpine Carbon Zs. Compact and no issues after 4 years of hunting and hiking.


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[dirtbike11811]

I am still using z poles (foldable) ther are an abundance of lighter options, but these things are tried and true and you kind of get use to a specific flex, length, and characteristics with each pole . Something deep down inme always prefered to know they dont ha e the ability to slide. They obviously could still break though haha. For what its worth. Cheers!

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That's also why I was thinking foldable, don't have to worry about them sliding Haha

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[scp]

I have over 4000 trail miles (mostly in the mountains of the PNW) on the same set of Black Diamond Flick Lock Carbon Cork poles and haven’t had a single failure with them. I honestly can’t believe they are still going...and they are going strong. I won’t purchase another type of pole. The aren’t the lightest, newest, or feature-packed poles, but they flat work. I trust them—perhaps that’s the best endorsement I can give them.

 

[SoCal Rob]

I prefer the foldable for hiking since I don't use them all the time and they are easier to store on the side of my pack. I also have a pair of the BD Flick Locs which are great on long traverses on steep slopes since the uphill pole can be shortened and the downhill pole can be lengthened.