Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Backpack Hunting What's a good non-black diamond trekking pole?

Costco poles are ok for the price. Ive broken 2 pairs. Ill use on day hikes.

I just use used or lost goode ski poles from the ski area I used to work at. That was 25 years ago and the poles still have not broke.

They work for me as well. My backpacking days are behind me, but after two knee replacements I need a little help navigating uneven terrain while deer hunting. I found a used pair of aluminum ski poles at a local thrift shop for $5. They work well for my limited needs. The snow "baskets" keep them from sinking out of sight in the mud.

I’m going to try a pair of zpacks poles next they are $99 for the pair.
MSR also has some for $150.

Nothing beats the Ultimate Direction FK Carbon for me. Light and strong. After using a couple other brands I love it even more.....except.....it's a one piece pole. Sucks when not in use, best when in use.

Can't recommend these highly enough. I've packed at least par of 8 bulls on these poles the last couple of years. One of the lower legs broke (my fault) on my most recent hunt. Just stopped by their shop at lunch and they gladly gave me a new section to replace it with at no cost.

Dave

S&S Archery trekking poles

I haven't used this enough to evaluate it but it's another one to consider. It's an Alps Conquest folding pole. They sell per each, not as a pair. It folds to 15" and extends to about 5'.

1 review I read complained because the lock lever allowed it to come apart in mud. I guess he never heard of tightening the lock nut on the lever.

Edited to add: never mind. I just found out that they've been discontinued.

I used Ascent carbon fiber poles last month for an elk hunt. Cabelas brand. I'm sure they are just rebranded, made by whom, I don't know. I couldn't justify the big brand names either, not for a set walking sticks. Had to save that money for my Sitka gear...LOL

I like my COSTCO Cascade Mt poles I bought here in BC for $20C when they were closing them out a few yrs ago...have two pair. I've used them for 3 seasons of backpack hunting in BC and the NWT without breaking them yet. I have Black Diamond aluminum poles from 2011 that stay home now as they are heavier and not as comfortable as the cheap carbon poles.

Camofire has decent poles - we’ve broken few, but we loan them out, and they get used hard by some guides I know.

With the sale prices - it works out.