Komperdell Featherlight Carbon Trekking Pole REVIEW

Carol–Do you know where these poles may be purchased?

The Featherlite poles are for sale at

ProLite Gear

Randy

Similar in construction to these, my 3-section made-by-Komperdell poles broke gruesomely not only once but twice, and I'm not talking about breaks at the articulation points, they were mid-shaft. However, the good folks at REI refunded me my money twice.

Does anyone know of another source besides ProLite Gear? I did a search and couldn't find any other sellers.

ProLite only sells sizes ranging from 110cm to 125cm. I emailed to inquire about getting the 135cm, and they said they couldn't/wouldn't order them for me.

That's kind of a bummer for anyone over, what, 6 feet tall?

Try this:

http://tinyurl.com/yo3vcj

Good luck,

Eric

Thanks for that, Eric, but that link is to a different product than the one reviewed above. It's a "Nordic" pole with a different tip and a glove-style handle.

The Komperdell website likewise doesn't show the model Carol reviewed…. The "Carbon Steel" model in their Alpine lineup looks closest, but it's got a steel sleeve at the end.

Anyone have any other ideas about where to find one? Carol?

I went and ordered these poles from Prolite based on the glowing recommendation. The purchase price was $116. I excitedly opened the box last night and found only one pole inside. Am I wrong in assuming that Carol's review cited around $100 for a pair of poles? I also have an email inquiry into Prolite to see if they accidentally left one pole out. I'll let you know what they say.

Update: Prolite customer service responded that they made an error and will ship me the other pole ASAP. That's a relief!

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Sierra Trading Post has these poles in125, 130, and 135cm lengths! Great prices, too.

http://tinyurl.com/2osxu7

What is the difference between poles for men and poles for women? The STP link is for the womens version…

steel tips…not carbide? handle probably shorter for women?

I picked up a set of 125cm poles from STP. Yes, the description says they are women's poles. But after receiving them, I can't find anyting women specific about them. The poles say "kompderdell carbon featherlite the purest form of carbon". The tip looks like carbide. I can't tell if the grip is sized smaller for women. I'd have to compare with other poles at REI or another outdoors store. I am using them for snowshoeing and am happy with them so far.

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