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    Default Lighten BD poles

    I talked to the BD representative at Tail Days and he suggested we could shave a few ounces by cutting off the unused portion of the poles. Leave about two inches on each section beyond your longest setting. I saved about two ounces.

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    Have you tried the BD "Z" poles? They are pretty specially light already.

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    Mine are the cheap BD trail, I think. Very basic. I busted my ass and fell on one of my poles bending the lower section. Same guy replaced the lower section at Trail Days, no charge.

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    Hmm - didn't know Black Diamond made a "cheap pole" - try out the "Z" pole if you are a serious backpacker - I think they retail at about $105.

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    Those shock springs I can do without.
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    I like a cut down wooden closet rod as my hiking pole. It is stout enough that I can put my weight with my pack on it in any position and it won't break.

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    I've got the BD Trail poles. Gonna have to take a peak and see how much extra pole can be trimmed.

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    Wow, that's pretty cool that the rep would advocate cutting the pole down. I once talked to an MSR rep about cutting down my ridgerest foam pad and all he kept telling me was that it would void the warranty.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Papa D View Post
    try out the "Z" pole if you are a serious backpacker - I think they retail at about $105.
    If you plan to use these both for hiking, and for holding up a tent, check that the adjustable range is good for both. None of them worked for me.



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