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A good pair of ski poles is essential to a successful ski tour just as solid pair of alpine touring skis, bindings and climbing skins are. We have reviewed a handful of ski touring poles from Black Diamond (with more on the way) including the Black Diamond Pure Carbon Poles, Black Diamond Fixed Length Carbon Poles and the Black Diamond Compactor Poles. Some of these are made of carbon and some are metal just as some are fixed and some are adjustable. Have a read and decide which is right for you, then let us know your thoughts over in our gear review forums.
G3 VIA CARBON, PIVOT & FIXIE POLES
Date: Nov 15th 2020
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9.5/10
Product Link: G3
Read the full review here.
BLACK DIAMOND ALPINE CARBON Z POLE
Date: May 24th 2018
Reviewer: Pete
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: Black Diamond
Read the full review here.
SOUL POLES BAMBOO SKI POLES
Date: Jan 25th 2015
Reviewer: Ryan
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: Soul Poles
Read the full review here.
BLACK DIAMOND EXPEDITION SKI POLE
Date: Aug 24th 2013
Reviewer: Bradley
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Black Diamond
Read the full review and see the video here.
BLACK DIAMOND WHIPPET SELF ARREST SKI POLE
Date: Aug 23rd 2013
Reviewer: Bradley
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Black Diamond
Read the full review and see the video here.
BLACK DIAMOND ULTRA MOUNTAIN FL AND CARBON TREKKING POLE
Date: Aug 8th 2013
Reviewer: Blue
Overall Rating: 8.5/10, 10/10, 9.5/10
Product Link: Black Diamond
Read the full review here.
BLACK DIAMOND PURE CARBON, FIXED LENGTH CARBON AND COMPACTOR POLE
Date: Jan 5th 2012 - UPDATED April 2013
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10, 10/10, 9/10
Product Link: Black Diamond
Read the full UPDATED review here.
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