[pct-l] Trekking Poles

[Mike Cunningham]

4) flip lock is better for adjustable poles. Fixed length poles tend to be stronger but cannot be adjusted ( if you use trekking poles for your tent/tarp you may want a different length than you hike with)

6) the BD z poles are lighter and cheaper than the BD Carbon Z poles. I use them myself.
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On Wed, 3/16/16, Mike Belanger <mikes4b22 at hotmail.com> wrote:

 Subject: [pct-l] Trekking Poles
 To: "PCT-List" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
 Date: Wednesday, March 16, 2016, 2:00 AM
 
 A few quick questions about trekking
 poles, keeping in mind I'll probably get a whippet as well:
 1. What are the differences between the cork and foam?
 2. Do you recommend aluminum or carbon fiber...or giant
 stick?
 3. Snow baskets, yes or no? If yes, twist on or permanently
 fixed?
 4. I've heard the flip/lever-lock adjustable are better than
 the twist-lock, but are the tension cord or even the fixed
 pole better than the adjustable?
 5. Black Diamond or REI?
 6. Has anyone bought the Black Diamond Distance Carbon
 Z-Poles?    
         
           
   
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