HOW TO: Use Your Black Diamond Z-Poles
LA FIN, C’EST SURCOTÉ. LE DÉPART, C’EST JUSTE LE DÉBUT.
Mais c’est l’entre-deux, là où les kilomètres et les instants se fondent en un océan entre les vagues, que la magie opère. L’aventure t’attend au loin.
Fragile, poorly designed
"I wanted to replace my 15+ year old trekking poles, and thought I'd see what the latest and greatest had to offer. One of my brand new poles broke on their first outing. When looking at the break, it was clear that it was caused by a bad design decision; They broke at the point where two holes were drilled into the shaft to secure an internal pin which is most likely used to hold the internal cable in place. Unfortunately, drilling a hole in carbon fiber severely reduces its shear strength. Even a modest impact will cause them to break, such as when catching yourself if you trip or stumble. I would not trust these poles with anything more strenuous than a walk around the neighborhood. If you need poles for trekking, backpacking, trail running, or anything strenuous, then go with another brand or design. I will be going back to my 15+ year old aluminum poles for now."
