Reviews & Ratings for Black Diamond Trail Ergo Cork Trekking Poles — 5 reviews — Page 1

I bought these poles to replace a pair of Leki Cristallo poles that I left in the back of a van that I hitched a ride to the hostel in at the end of my AT section hike in Nov. '17 (long story). They are a couple of ounces lighter than the Lekis, mostly due to the slightly smaller outside diameter of the tubing used. This results in a slightly less stiff pole, which, strangely, results in a noticeable difference in the vibration felt through the handles ( more with the BD poles). This may be due to the fact that the ground was frozen and bare on my test hike. The angled handles felt fairly comfortable, though smaller than the Lekis, and seem to be designed with skiing and snowshoeing in mind in addition to hiking. The baskets are smaller and may be less likely to get caught between roots and rocks, but the pike, or tip section, is longer, which may make this a moot point (again, good for back country skiing - nice baskets included). I found the locking mechanism's handle a bit smaller than the Lekis, but had no trouble operating them with light gloves. Heavier gloves have not been tried by me, but I think Lekis' more prominent handle might have the advantage in that case. The flat top on the cork handles is going to take some getting used to, as I tend to hike with the straps choked up tightly and my palms on the top of the grip. As a back country ski grip, the flare leading to the flat top might be an asset, preventing the hand from slipping off, but as a cross-country skie...
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Great construction at a decent weight. Simple and very easy to adjust. The pole markings are equal and accurate. The hand positions are great. The tip changing is easy and the baskets are good size and quality construction.

These are my 2nd set. Love them

These helped out a lot while hiking San Jacinto and Mt Baldy, i lent them to a friend on the downhill because he hurt his knee and he said these saved his butt. I highly recommend these.

I use these every time I go hiking, backpacking, or snowshoeing. I actually have the previous years model but these are great poles and virtually identical except for the color. Perhaps a little heavy compared to other materials but really not noticeable. They especially save my knees and ankles when I'm hiking and have kept me form falling over many times. The Ergo grip is a must in my opinion. S