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Nov 23, 2021 at 2:41 pm #3733062
Hello,
I have a 20 year pair of Leki Super Makalu trekking poles that are still holding up but I was wondering if it might be time to upgrade and give there to the GF. I was wondering if anyone could recommend a pair of trekking poles that are durable and then light that will go up to 140cm and that are collapsible. Thank you.
Nov 23, 2021 at 2:56 pm #3733065Nice! I have the same poles that I bought in Needles Gap while hiking the AT in 2000. This year, I finally “replaced” them. I say that because they have too much history and too many thousands of miles to get rid of.
I got and LOVE the Cascade Mountain Tech Poles in Carbon Fiber. Costco has these all the time. They are strong and lightweight and hit a great price point as well.
Nov 23, 2021 at 3:08 pm #3733066The Mossy Oak and not the two-pack?
Nov 23, 2021 at 6:03 pm #3733082Not sure what Mossy Oak is…I got a one pack for $29.99.
Here they are on the website:
Nov 23, 2021 at 6:16 pm #3733083Okay. On the Costco site they only show the two pack for 70 and the other for 45.
Nov 23, 2021 at 6:23 pm #3733084Gotcha. Yup…the two for 70 is them. I got them in a single pack.
I’m sure you could sell the 2nd pair right here!! :)
Nov 24, 2021 at 10:06 am #3733124I like the Costco poles too, especially for the price. I modified a pair to have a “pin’ at the tops of the handles to use with the Durston X-Mid tents. That allows me to avoid placing the handles in the muddy ground.
However, I feel that the weak link of these poles could be the plastic screw thingies that tension the flick locks. If one was to break while on a backpack trip, it would be a disaster. So I went to Home Depot and bought 4 wing nut screws to replace the plastic ones, and I now feel pretty secure regarding the poles.
Nov 28, 2021 at 11:03 am #3733352I think the single one and the two pack will probably be the same. I don’t have a Costco membership and would have to order them in so I guess I would have to ask a friend. Thank you.
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