Best ultralight pole
Black Diamond Distance Carbon
Black Diamond · Upper mid · Very light
A folding carbon pole for people who already move quickly and pack small.
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Distance poles collapse short, which is the point when your pack is a running vest. They are a worse first pole if you toss gear in a car trunk on top of them. Carbon snaps. Budget for that. They can pitch some tents if the length adjusts to what the shelter wants.
Who should buy it. Fastpackers and gram-counting backpackers.
Best for. Fast hiking and races
Standout limitation. Foldable carbon is easier to break in a luggage pile
Specs
- Material
- Carbon
- Pack
- Folds short
- Risk
- Snaps if crushed
Pros
- Very light
- Short packed length
- Fast deployment
Cons
- Brittle
- Price
Not sold on Amazon US.
Closest on Amazon: Black Diamond Distance Z Trekking Poles. The same Black Diamond folding Z-pole design with aluminum shafts. It is a little heavier than the carbon version.
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