 Poster: A snowHead
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My wife wants to get me a new set of ski poles to go with the new Preachers for xmas
I have be looking at Scott Voodoo and the Black Diamond poles
The Black Diamonds are flicklock adjustment is that good or bad never use adjustable poles before.
Or should I be looking at some others poles.
I will just say I’m not into touring I only do lift access stuff 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Glen Charman, adjustable certainly more suited to touring (shorten for the up, lengthen to normal for the back down, one short & one long for traversing (dont mix em up  ), collapse entirely for climbing - although some dont go all that short really). All that said, adjustable can be fine for general use and are quite handy to shorten up for travelling (and even for use as hiking poles, again short up long down, though spring mounted "proper" hiking poles would be better to protect them knees (for those who like to hike with poles).
Some of the adjustable ones can be joined together to make a makeshift avvy probe - though this is a bit gimmicky as you should really have a proper probe if you're ever going to be in a situation to need a probe at all.
in short, it really doesnt matter too much, size most important, weight i would say next, then durability (some of the cheaper ones can bend a bit too easily). I use flicklocks all the time now as do a bit of touring, but use them for everything else too as its just easier to have a single set flung in the boot of the car.
I wouldnt overthink it though - there's enough crap to organise for Chrimbo!
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Have adjustable for touring and inherited some Komperdell composites which have been awesome, but if I was shelling out my hard-earned I'd go cheap and cheerful to be honest. Have snapped countless shafts (and even busted grips - 4frnt you know who you are and your warranty sucks) and unless you really like the springy rebound of carbon fibre I'd save your money and spend it somewhere else.
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The BD flicklock poles are ace, and completely bombproof - but also absolutely pointless if you don't tour. Don't over think this, just get the cheapest that feels reasonably strong, it doesn't make that much difference.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Most people who go flicklocks don't go back and they do allow you to tinker to get to your ideal pole length (lots of people ski with poles too long). Shorten your poles 5cm and improve your mogul skiing 10%.
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Glen Charman, not so boring a thread........... I'm in the same boat with new Preachers and needing new poles. If flicklock is the same as fliplock then I'll be investing in some BD fliplocks.
Is there any benefit in getting the carbon composite poles over the standard fliplock poles ?
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I leurve my BD fliplocks
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I mean flicklocks. I think.
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Decathlon sell pretty good poles very cheap aswell look and feel really good,strong and come with two types of. Baskets.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Decathlon sell pretty good poles very cheap aswell look and feel really good,strong and come with two types of. Baskets.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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You know it makes sense.
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davkt, ta for the link. BD Expedition ordered.
ansta1, my skiing is bad enough when sober, nice idea though.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Snakeskin Si,
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when I search flicklocks I get Kooky/Scarpa relevant links
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I'm making a big effort not to search that. 
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Poster: A snowHead
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I bought some BD Traverse poles after my last set of normal poles went mysteriously missing. They're great and being able to adjust the height is awesome. The only downside is that I'm now starting to look like a brand whore but then it's BDs fault for making such bomber kit.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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The only downside is that I'm now starting to look like a brand whore but then it's BDs fault for making such bomber kit.
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Ha I know that feeling!
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Just had my BD Traverses delivered, look to be a great bit of kit and finally some poles that won't be a bit too big or a bit too small!
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I use BD flicklock as my everyday poles. I love them but I would not recommend them to anyone who does not benefit from the ability to change their lengths: the swing weight is no where near as smooth as a traditional pole.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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