Product DescriptionFrom the Black Diamond website:
"With almost two times the fore and aft stiffness of any pole on the market, the Spire gives unrelenting support on technical climbs and descents. Its elliptic shaft is non-rotating, offering immediate spring pin engagement with the Auto Lock Binary system, and the low-finger-pressure, high-locking-force Elliptic FlickLock allows simple mid-stride adjustments. The Spire is built with a 15º corrective angle that keeps the wrist in a neutral position, a new streamlined dual-density top grip for control, a non-slip foam grip with lower extension for choking up on steeper terrain and 360° padded webbing. The Spire is equipped with a Short Flex Tip and a non-snagging, low-profile trekking basket. The Compact is a shorter, 125 centimeter version with a reduced grip size for smaller hands."
Black Diamond SiteFeatures-Long foam grip allows you to lower your grip on steep terrain instead of re-adjusting poles.
-Flicklock system is quick and solid. Check after about 15 miles to see if they have moved.
-Autolock system is quick and provides positive engagement in a single setting.
-Carbide tips are far more durable than plastic Images |
Reviews
| TacoDelRio | Excellent | | 
Voted 5/5 | My first and only pair of trekking poles. Very nice.They are quite durable, and make a good replacement for an ice axe on moderate slopes where one would use an axe in the piolet canne position. | | Posted Oct 12, 2007 8:04 am |
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