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TIP: The online Bushwalk Inventory System can help bushwalkers with a variety of bushwalk planning tasks, including: Manage which items they take bushwalking so that they do not forget anything they might need, plan meals for their walks, and automatically compile food/fuel shopping lists (lists of consumables) required to make and cook the meals for each walk. It is particularly useful for planning for groups who share food or other items, but is also useful for individual walkers.Black Diamond Distance FL poles
Sun 22 Apr, 2012 10:27 pm
Hi guys.
Just curious has anyone used these poles. Any feedback good bad indifferent??
I have been using the BD trail shock compacts for years but recently I've been doing a bit more scrambling/off track and seem to pop them on my pack for lengthy times. Im thinking I wouldn't mind checking out either these or the helinox version as they are really compact but Im leaning towards the BD ones as they have some adjustability with the top flick lock (yet still pack away tiny).
Just curious has anyone used these poles. Any feedback good bad indifferent??
I have been using the BD trail shock compacts for years but recently I've been doing a bit more scrambling/off track and seem to pop them on my pack for lengthy times. Im thinking I wouldn't mind checking out either these or the helinox version as they are really compact but Im leaning towards the BD ones as they have some adjustability with the top flick lock (yet still pack away tiny).
Re: Black Diamond Distance FL poles
Mon 23 Apr, 2012 4:14 am
Sadly haven't used any of these, gotta love flick locks, 'immesnley' annoying dealing with the twist poles.
Re: Black Diamond Distance FL poles
Mon 23 Apr, 2012 8:57 am
Mic I use the Helinox poles which have the flick lock and are telescopic - very happy with them and they do double duty as tent poles. They don't 'fold' like the BD poles so wouldn't be as compact, however I've never had an issue storing them. So I imagine the BD poles would be more compact but the Heleinox poles have less failure points.
Re: Black Diamond Distance FL poles
Mon 23 Apr, 2012 9:06 am
Hi Mic.
I haven't used the Distance, but I do own a pair of the Ultra Distance.
Took one down the Overland two months ago and couldn't have been happier. I almost went with the Distance FL, because the Ultra Distance are not adjustable and I was right between two sizings. But I'm still glad I didn't compromise on weight, and I slide my hand down on the double grip when going uphill to "shorten" the poles.
Very robust and very easy to store in/outside pack. I got several other walkers to feel how heavy the Ultra Distance were, and their jaws hit the ground. It is just amazing how light these things are.
Cheapest place to get mine was bivouac.co.nz
I haven't used the Distance, but I do own a pair of the Ultra Distance.
Took one down the Overland two months ago and couldn't have been happier. I almost went with the Distance FL, because the Ultra Distance are not adjustable and I was right between two sizings. But I'm still glad I didn't compromise on weight, and I slide my hand down on the double grip when going uphill to "shorten" the poles.
Very robust and very easy to store in/outside pack. I got several other walkers to feel how heavy the Ultra Distance were, and their jaws hit the ground. It is just amazing how light these things are.
Cheapest place to get mine was bivouac.co.nz
Re: Black Diamond Distance FL poles
Mon 23 Apr, 2012 2:25 pm
Thanks guys.
Yes for heavy duty or normal walking ill use my BD trails as I use them for tent setup and are uber reliable. I just think the distance FL would be good compromise for day walks where they get stowed more often especially if scrambling around.
Yes for heavy duty or normal walking ill use my BD trails as I use them for tent setup and are uber reliable. I just think the distance FL would be good compromise for day walks where they get stowed more often especially if scrambling around.
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