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tie-die
79
May 31, 2017
First off, these poles are excellent.
Couldn't really find another set of poles on the Appalachian Trail that were lighter- and that had the same abilities.
The handles are pretty much perfect, the straps- also perfect, pretty easy to twist down unless your hands are wet, have a solid lockup, super light at about 6.7+- oz /pole, don't make your arms nearly as tired because they are so light, and smaller in length than my bag- so they are compact enough for me. Used TWO pair of these same (compact 3) in green on my 2016 AT thru-hike. One pair was a darker green, and the newer ones are a vibrant shade of neon green- both pairs equally simple to pick out when left in a mound of other hiking poles at a shelter or hostel.
With both sets I managed to not bend or otherwise damage any of the individual sections (total of 3/pole) but the tip sockets in both poles of the first set eventually let the carbide tips fall right out. I guess the abuse was too much (1500+- miles). Despite the carbide tips clearly poking right through, I left the original bumper covers on the ends so as to increase my footprint and try to avoid postholing into the trail. When I realized I lost the carbide tips I tried buying bottom 1/3 replacement sections but no luck with massdrop or the manuf. I loved them so much I just bought another pair and had em sent out to me on the trail. Back home I put replacement bumpers of the originals on the once tip sockets- now a plastic stump and gained another life out of em! Success. Still got the second pair and they are just dandy.
They are so great I'm thinking about buying a third pair just in case they stop making em. EDIT: I did buy a pair of the new version. Best. Poles. EVER.
T-Rav
42
Jun 1, 2017
tie-dieGreat review tie-die. I must say, I am concerned about getting replacements parts now. I had the same issue with a set of Leki's and will never buy another Leki again. With Fizan being Europe based as well, I am more inclined to pay a little extra for a set of BD poles since replacement parts are everywhere for cheap.
DannyMilks
4557
Jun 1, 2017
T-RavReplacement tips are available. Still, for the price you could buy two or three Fizan sets for the price of one pair of comparably light poles from BD.
T-Rav
42
Jun 1, 2017
DannyMilksThe price is definitely right. I am in pending international shipping is reasonable.
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