Product details:
Extremely lightweight poles featuring a three-section foldable design that allows for fast deployment, non-scarring rubber Tech Tips plus interchangeable Carbide Tips and a lightweight EVA foam grip. Improved joint support making them 30% stiffer, and they're now more durable with reinforcements around the locking mechanism and upper shaft. Improved joint support and stiffness. More durable with added aluminum ring to protect carbon. Lightweight, EVA foam grip with breathable, moisture-wicking grip. Non-slip EVA foam mini-grip extension. Three-section foldable design with speed-cone deployment. 100% carbon fibre construction. Interchangeable, non-scarring rubber Tech Tips and carbide Tech Tips. Stopper basket with shaft catcher to secure folded sections. This 2018 version will accept Black Diamond's new Z-Pole Snow Basket. Speed Cone technology comes from BD's expertise in avalanche probe design'a key component of Z-Poles' stiffness and fast deployment. Simply grab the grip and the first shaft section, and pull them away from each other. The pole will snap into place and lock. Each Speed Cone guides a shaft section into place, and stiffens the joint when the pole is locked. Protective, flexible tube ends cover the pole s Kevlar centre cord when folded. The ultimate in light weight but more easily damaged, note that Black Diamond market these as Trekking Poles, not Skiing Poles. Buy these only if weight saving is essential and do not expect them to survive an awkward fall or be as robust as their aluminium counterparts.