Description
At $120 per pair, or $60 a pop, the Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles are an ideal blend of performance and value. Price : $120 Weight : 14.4 Material : Carbon Fiber Adjustability : 2 Flip Locks Off-Trail Compatible : Yes Pros : Great Value. Extended Grip. Padded Straps. Flip Locks. Sturdy. Cons : Midweight Construction & Features This is a well-rounded carbon trekking pole design and one of the best trekking poles for its price. They are constructed with two flip locks for easy adjustability. The foam (or cork) handles are extended allowing for a secure low grip when traveling uphill. The cork version is slightly heavier, so we recommend foam. They even have slightly padded wrist straps At 14.4 oz for the pair, they aren’t the lightest, but everyone agrees that they’re nice and strong. On the carbon fiber pole spectrum, we would describe them as midweight. If you’re solo and relying on your poles to support an ultralight tent, then slightly heavier duty poles like these might be a good choice. They are midweight poles with a midweight shaft and should manage off-trail just fine. Lastly, we love that you can purchase them individually. If one should fail, you don’t need to replace the entire pair. That’s very customer friendly. Thanks, Zpacks! Verdict A great value to performance ratio in a great all around pair of trekking poles. Only downside is that they’re a bit heavy.
