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I have the round ones and the contours. I bent one of the round ones when trying to catch myself when slipping on a muddy trail, but was able to straighten it out so that it can be mostly collapsed. I prefer the stouter contoured pole as I don't see myself bending one.

Not sure who has the ellipticals in stock, I got mine a few years back from REI.

I'll take a bit more weight in a pole in order to have it survive more than one trip and given my BD's have been used for multiple hikes and skiing, I'd say they make a solid pole that will hold up (most of the time).

I got mine in 2013 at REI. They really changed the way I use poles, as I could actually rely on them (previously had twist locks that would collapse if I put much weight on them).

After this year's sheep hunt, both of the tips are toast, but the rest of the pole is still good. I guess 4 sheep trips is pretty good. I looked for a replacement pair, but can't find the "contour" anywhwere.

I use BD poles. I use them going up and coming down. Surprised I haven't broke one yet.

You'd think one of the online out door gear sights would have a pair? BD definately has the locking system down, I've never had them slip.

My first pair of trecking poles were a no name brand that after 1/2 hour snow shoeing during lunch they'd slipped multiple times and I'd bent both of them.

Guy that broke the leki I mentioned above (which was a $180 set of poles) brought some Yukon Charlie poles this year that he got at Costco with a set of snowshoes. They did just fine, and he had already used them all winter snowshoeing on the trapline. I was kind of impressed.

I have some Komperdells with their version of the flip lock (they call it PowerLock).

Been tough on them and no disappointments.

What's also nice is they sell both summer and winter baskets, as well as, rubber tips.


Think they have the life-time warranty to boot.

I used an adjustable ice ax on this years moose trip. It was really quite good and I had a mini-ax to clear out some offending brush and the cursed Devils Club.