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Black Diamond Trail Back Trekking Poles (Pair) - Cinnamon - Discontinued

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Black Diamond Trail Back Trekking Poles (Pair) - Cinnamon - Discontinued

(19 customer reviews)

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Features

Rubber grip with nylon webbing strap
Double FlickLocks
Traditional round shape
Long flex tips, low profile trekking baskets and powder baskets
Weight 1.4oz per pair

Description

A minimalist pole, the Trail Back is nevertheless versatile, thanks to its usage of four-season, glove-friendly dual FlickLocks. The Trail Back is designed with a traditional round shape, rubber grip and nylon webbing strap. It also comes with a year-round Long Flex Tip and both low-profile, non-snagging trekking

Product Details

Package Length:	25.0 inches
Package Width:	5.4 inches
Package Height:	1.6 inches
Package Weight:	1.55 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 19 reviews

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review: 5.0

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8 of 8 found the following review helpful:

Great affordable trekking pole! See my first time user tips Dec 19, 2011 By chileheadcraig
I borrowed my brother-in-law's Leki poles when doing a 2000 ft ascent hike a couple months ago and immediately found them to be invaluable in increased stability and reduced knee pain on the decent. He had poles with shock absorbers, but he also hiked the AT (yes, the whole thing), so I didn't think that would be necessary for me since my trips would be anywhere from day trips to a couple weeks long... not 6 months! I can see where that could be advantageous for something that long.

Since I decided I could settle on some basic poles without shocks, the real decisions came down to how they lock and the grips. I decided on these poles mainly because of the flick locks because I have read where the twist lock tends to add weight and sometimes it's not obvious if the pole is fully locked and it could collapse during the hike. The flick lock is easy to see when it's engaged and if by chance it does start to slip, there is an adjustable screw to tighten them up. The grips felt comfortable in my hand and felt to be of a quality material that wouldn't start pitting on me after some use. The only thing that I think I may want to upgrade for in the future is a cork grip. I'll have to wait and see how my summer hikes go and see how sweaty my palms get to see if it's worth the cost.

For those just getting poles for the first time, there are actually a few pointers to get the most out of your poles. Search the internet for instructional videos, but here is a summary of some of the major points:

1) When gripping the pole, put your hand 'up' through the strap and grip the pole such that the strap is in your palm and you are putting your downward force on the strap. This helps so that that you don't need to keep a firm grip when pushing down on the pole.

2) The length should be such that when on a level surface, your arm should be at a 90-degree bend when gripping the pole. You can also adjust the pole longer for descents and shorter for ascents to help with pole placement.

3) When on a regular stride, plant the right pole with the left foot and the left pole with the right foot, so that your step and pole planting alternate. This is similar to your natural arm motion when walking and the poles just become an extension of your arms. As you shift weight to your other leg, push down on the pole, so that you reduce the weight on your knees.

For more info, I have not seen it, but a highly rated video is POLES for Hiking, Trekking & Walking

Now, go hit the trails!

8 of 8 found the following review helpful:

Excellent Product May 15, 2011 By Jim
Picked these up after some growing knee pain on steep descents. Worked wonders and I can now descend with much less stress on my knees. The locks are simple and solid I've put my whole 250 lbs on them to "vault" over some creeks and there is not a hint of instability. Great Product!

11 of 12 found the following review helpful:

Couldn't have done it without them Sep 28, 2010 By karilu "karilu"
My husband and I ordered these poles prior to our hiking vacation in the Colorado Rockies. We liked the fact that they could be easily stored in the car trunk, then extended and adjusted when ready to use. The poles were indispensable in our steep hikes through rocks, snow, and high winds. This was a true test of their durability, and they passed with flying colors.

5 of 5 found the following review helpful:

trek poles Nov 04, 2011 By brezzy
VERY pleased! poles are very strong, yet light weight! and easy to pack! i have some very expensive ones, and these are as good quality.....just what i needed!!!

4 of 4 found the following review helpful:

Solid but the locking system is... meh Dec 26, 2011 By Alan O. "endospores"
Bought these to phase out my old komperdell circa poles, which have served me for 9 years. The pole is almost everything it claims to be, light and strong, great for trekking pole tarp tents. Great quality and strong construction. The grips did well with sweaty hands but they picked up a funky scent after the second hike. Washing does away with it but it keeps coming back.

Comparatively, they feel about as heavy as my old poles, but the grips are more comfortable on the trail backs than on the circas. They come with trekking baskets on, and snow baskets attached which is a nice bonus. The packaging could be better, it's not built for mailing.

Couple of things black diamond could've done better:

The straps: too thin. Could be thicker. Not a big issue.

The locking mechanism: i bought these to try flicklocks, and well, i'm not a fan of the flicklock now. Granted it's a tiny little bit easier than twistlocks when you're wearing gloves, but i don't find their locking power any better over twistlock and all the locks are is bulk that i can do without.

Gave them away as a pseudo present for my dad.

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