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I've also broken a single Komperdell, (gen 1), just above the tip, but only after some serious abuse (the finish was completely scratched up) -- several slips in serious talus which I know would have shattered any of the LT series (and left me pole-less 4 days from the trail head). Komperdell replaced both of the lower sections of my pole set, again with heavier sections that now feel, actually, a bit too heavy -- but I'm sure they're pretty bulletproof. Even if they hadn't done the replacement, I would have felt I'd more than gotten my money's worth.
The Komperdells are wonderfully easy to change length, much more so than the LT4's, which are harder to adjust and can develop a tendency to either lock up or slip. But if offered here, I'd order a pair, as they're unbeatable on trail.
(One consequence of heavier lower sections is that the "swing feel" of the pole degrades, as the moment of inertia about the handle increases disproportionately with any increase in weight near the tip).