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Pennine Fastlock 260 (2012)

£35.00

Probably the most common complaint walkers have with trekking poles is that the internal locking mechanism becomes impossible to lock or unlock and is difficult at the best of times with wet, cold or gloved hands. A popular alternative to the internal expansion lock is an external snaplock, where a lever is flipped closed to lock the pole sections in ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Blacks Quattro Compact

£40.00

The Quattro is a good all-round trekking pole with a great price of just £40 per pair. It weighs in at a very respectable 512g per pair and packs down to just 57cm, so it is ideal for stowing on your rucksack while scrambling or holding an ice axe during a winter walk. The maximum length is 135cm, which is ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Trekmates Compact Slim Line 2010

£50.00

The low price of the Trekmates Compact Slim Line pole is instantly attractive, and the weight is very low too compared to some other options. Part of the weight saving may be due to the shorter overall length, as when fully expanded these are only 117cm long. I’m 6ft tall and for me that length was fine. This is a ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Craghoppers Outdoor Compact Pole

£60.00

These trekking poles weigh 540g per pair; 54cm packed length; exceptionally comfortable cork handle. But max length is only 95cm, which is too short for most adults when holding shaft, although acceptable if held like walking stick; no anti-shock; basic webbing hand loop.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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TSL Queryras

£65.00

These trekking poles weigh 539g per pair; summer, winter and deep snow baskets provided; 67cm packed length; 145cm max length; foam handle; padded hand loop; supplied with storage bag. But no anti-shock; unique basket attachment design means you cannot use other manufacturers’ baskets in an emergency; basket attachment method is relatively tricky to use.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Black Diamond Trail Compact 2010

£65.00

For many years Black Diamond poles have featured a FlipLock camming system to allow the poles to be adjusted in length and firmly locked in place. This system has been well-proven and does not appear to suffer from the common failings of the internal expanding cam design used by other brands. This single feature of the Black Diamond Trail Compact ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Kohla EVO Micro Tour

£70.00

If you plan on stowing your trekking poles on your rucksack for long periods while scrambling or mountaineering or making winter ascents with ice axe in hand, then this is the best choice by a long way. The big advantage of this pole over its rivals is that it has a packed length of only 56cm, so you can stow ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Pacerpole

£78.00

These trekking poles have been around a few years now and developed a select following among those lucky enough to have experienced their unique handles. The handle is a moulded rubber design that sits perfectly in the hand and allows a very natural walking action with less shoulder and elbow movement. Compare this to any other pole, and it is ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 4.5
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Black Diamond Spire

£80.00

The Black Diamond Spire trekking pole is unique in having elliptical pole shaft sections. This means you can handle the pole far more easily than a conventional round-shafted design. Furthermore, you get greater stiffness in the pole – which is useful when on steep descents where you are applying extra twist and stress on the poles as you negotiate rough ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 4.5
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Pacerpole Carbon 2010

£87.00

Pacerpoles have been around a few years now but this carbon version shaves some of the weight off. The Pacerpole has developed a strong following due to its unique handle. The moulding is designed to sit perfectly in the hand and allow a very natural walking action with less shoulder and elbow movement. Compare the Pacerpole to any other option ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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MSR SureLock TR-3 2012 (2012)

£113.00

The SureLock range of poles is MSR’s first entry into the competitive trekking pole market. It aims to tackle the classic problem of trekking poles – namely poor locking mechanism – by having a unique SureLock adjustment system, which relies on an internal pin that locates into a series of apertures on the inside of the tubes. The locking pins ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0

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