Komperdell Featherlight Carbon Trekking Pole REVIEW

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If you are hesitant about making the move to a fixed length carbon pole, the Komperdell Featherlight Carbon trekking poles are just the ticket. They have all the features and performance of a "regular" trekking pole - stiff, contoured grip, tapered shaft, wrist strap and carbide tip - except the weight (4.3 oz for 120 cm length). And, at about $100, they are among the least expensive carbon poles. One catch - plan on leaving the baskets on once you install them.

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Introduction
What's Good
What's Not So Good
Specifications: Year/Model, Style , Shaft Material, Tips, Grips, Grip Size, Weight Per Pole, Pole Length, Baskets Included?, Basket Type, MSRP
Performance
- TABLE: Compatibility With Trekking Pole Shelters
What's Unique
Recommendations for Improvement

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Mar 13, 2007 at 10:17 pm #1222359

Carol-Admin Crooker
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@carol-admin

Companion forum thread to:

Komperdell Featherlight Carbon Trekking Pole REVIEW

Mar 15, 2007 at 12:52 pm #1382434

Geoffrey Baum
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@geoffreybaum

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

Mar 16, 2007 at 11:00 pm #1382623

Randy Brissey
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@rbrissey
Locale: Redondo Beach, CA

The Featherlite poles are for sale at

ProLite Gear

Randy

Mar 17, 2007 at 10:04 pm #1382691

joseph daluz
Member

@jfdiberian
Locale: Columbia River Gorge

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.

Mar 22, 2007 at 3:11 pm #1383216

Eric Chilton
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@echilton
Locale: U.S. Southwest

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?

Mar 29, 2007 at 7:59 pm #1384104

Eric Eaton
Member

@ericeaton

Try this:

http://tinyurl.com/yo3vcj

Good luck,

Eric

Mar 30, 2007 at 8:53 am #1384145

Eric Chilton
Member

@echilton
Locale: U.S. Southwest

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?

Apr 19, 2007 at 7:16 am #1386597

Andrew King
Member

@drewboy
Locale: Arizona

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!

Feb 8, 2008 at 10:00 am #1419712

Dave T
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@davet

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Feb 16, 2008 at 11:46 am #1420850

Daniel Springmann
Member

@dmspringmann

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

http://tinyurl.com/2osxu7

Feb 16, 2008 at 12:31 pm #1420851

peter kvamme
Member

@karacolor
Locale: midwest

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

Feb 16, 2008 at 12:34 pm #1420853

John S.
BPL Member

@jshann

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

Feb 17, 2008 at 9:33 am #1420923

Daniel Springmann
Member

@dmspringmann

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.

Feb 22, 2008 at 10:43 am #1421569

Dave T
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