Gotta watch till the end. These are still fantastic trekking poles in my opinion! They saved my arm for sure!! Totally recommend them if you are hiking often.
I realize this is a year old post….but the mud baskets do stellar work at keeping your poles from not only sinking into mud…but also crevices in rocks. They are a tool provided for a reason.
I’m 75 own a walnut walking stick. I can put all 195 lbs in this walnut stick and it will not break or bend. Hand made by a craftsman in Indiana. $28.00. I have about 1000 miles on this walking stick. It’s been with me thru 4 Bigfoot encounters. You can keep your high tech. Correct grain with very good craftsmanship. You have life time walking stick. My stick poked a bear in the nose. Life is Good!🤗🇺🇸
I've had this thought myself. Sure, a traditional walking stick may be bigger and heavier, but, they do tend to be stronger and last much longer. My late father had a couple and they are still in perfect order.
In backpacking, we have a saying. Light, durable, cheap... pick two cuz you can't have all three. They sure are light, and the jury is definitely out on durable, but holy cow are they NOT cheap. Unless you are using those things a LOT, it's really hard to justify that kind of cost. Personally, when I even carry poles, they spend about 90% of the hike stowed away.
I've been using these poles for well over a year now and absolutely love them. Great vid - judging by the comments a few didn't actually watch it to end 😂
Agree on the price of the Gossamer Gear poles, and I’m a guy that LOVES their stuff. Cascade Mountain Tech comes through again with a similar product. It’s a two-piece carbon poke, EVA handles, flip locks (better than barrel locks imo), cost $63, and weigh 5.6 ounces each without baskets on them. Unless you’re REALLY counting grams it’s hard to argue with saving $140 at the cost of .6 ounces per pole
Such a great video as always! For me, I never check the weight on any of my gear. Except for one piece, well, two pieces, my trekking poles. A couple years ago I spent the cash on the Leki CF poles. When I was a kid I always thought it silly to see the backpackers with poles, but let me tell you trekking poles are a must-have item! Keep up the great videos!
For those of you wishing they had these in z-poles, good news! For the same price ($199) you can get the Leki MCT Superlite. Fixed length z-poles available in 5cm increments from 105-130 cm. For the 120cm variant, they're only 5.7 oz per pole, with cork grips, removeable/replaceable straps, and they pack down to a ridiculously short 14.5". Because they're fixed, I don't ever have to deal with fiddling with locks or adjustments and they have minimal points of failure. Super reliable and comfortable all day. Hands down the best trekking poles I've ever used.
I most definitely don’t need these but at this point why not. I didn’t mean too but I fell down a rabbit hole and I now have a setup sub 10lbs base weight with a Stratospire Li, Nemo Tensor, Fillo, Rumpl Featherlite, and a HMG Southwest. I just find it crazy that back in the day I’ve carried backpacks to school with my laptop and text books and they’ve weighted more than this lol…. That and my other more comfortable setup was like 30lbs but to be fair it includes a comfortable pack, a huge campsite tarp, and a chair and table haha. Wouldn’t want to trek far with that though.
Since I hike and hunt in cold weather, I only use aluminum poles. Carbon fiber gets brittle in cold weather, and I'd rather have a little more weight for the additional safety factor.
Love my LEKI pole. It's affordable and it let me down too.😅 I call my falls slow motion & cinematic. I also think it minimized my ankle sprain because of the pole support.
2:48 Don't land on your trekking poles! 😁 I was an avid cross-country skier for years and broke a number of fibreglass poles. My favorite pair of poles are thin-walled aluminum ones. They are bent in numerous places and scraped all over. A deep scrape in fiberglass or carbon fiber can create a stress raiser which is a weak point, and the laminated tubing can break. The number of layers of carbon cloth, the thread diameter, angle of the weave, layer to layer, and the resin and method of impregnating the cloth with the resin, plus so many environmental factors determine the final strength of the tubing. It's even more complicated in the manufacturing of carbon bicycle frames. Carbon fiber products aren't created equal. I would like to see a pole set with carbon upper sections and an aluminum lower, since that's the main section that hits rocks on a regular basis.
I will always take aluminum poles, even if they are heavy and "outdated". My poles have actually saved my life by not breaking when carbon fiber would have. I almost fell down a snow drift covered mountain when I lost my footing and the ONLY thing keeping me there was my pole. My tent also needs both poles and I'd hate not having one if it broke. To each their own I guess.
"very very expensive trekking poles" ... i mean in Europe you have a lot of brands selling trekking poles pair for ~200USD, even a single crarbon pole for 200
I have a pair of Black Diamond (Distance Carbon Z) poles. I had one sacrifice itself to save me from a fall. Black Diamond replaced the broken section free of charge, no questions asked.
My wife LOVES those trekking poles…. Until one snapped on her the other month 😩 We’re from Chicago but currently living in New Zealand and shipping took like 2 months for the replacement part 😂 We got it though and love these poles again 🥰
CF doesn't do well against non-tip to tail forces... like getting the end caught in rocks as the pole is bent. Having mud guards kind of helps w/ that a little, but you still can get caught in between some rocks... and definitely on planks.
$ 100.00 per pole .. naah. My Aluminium Poles are heavier, but far cheaper and most probably stronger. Even at age 71, I don't need that much 'ultra-light' and specifically at that price.
i bought trekking poles yesterday because of your recommendation. they aren't that nice, but I skipped the "too cool" phase that you have described. Thank you.
these poles are expensive and easy to crack. I bought two poles two months ago and used twice, the tightening park cracked. it is NOT under warranty!. if you plan to use it more than 5 times, maybe it is better to stay away from this product.
Even cheep poles are light now. After all they are just super light walking sticks. I use aluminum my wife uses carbon fiber. If a pole is what is your weight problem than you are doing great. Hike on!
they are pretty amazingly light, and with that come the prone to breakage on falls, but investment is good since you can just replace a section rather then having to buy new poles. I just reviewed them compared to the cnoc carbon corks and i thought the GG lT5s were worth it given the weight savings.
I have been using a set of Leki trekking poles. I don't know how much they weigh, but I have been using them for over twenty years. I think I paid about $90 for the set. $$ well spent I think.
Glad you didn't get hurt worse than you did! I am only going to buy aluminum poles due to my experience with Carbon poles for Alpine Touring, and trying to be a "weight weenie." I snapped one pole in the middle of a groomed run with a pole plant, and another during a high speed crash which ended up causing a lot of damage to me as well. The durability of the aluminum is worth the added weight, especially up here in the Northeast (specifically White Mountains). I have the Black Diamond Trail which are almost 3.5x heavier, but a buddy and me put them to the test this summer on a Presi Traverse in 1 day. Lots of paint chips taken off the poles in that 1 day, but still going strong. Not sure that we would have been so lucky with carbon. As with everything though, there are situations where carbon poles would be far superior... most likely a place that is not as rocky as what we are accustomed to here. Just wanted to share my experience with carbon vs. aluminum. Really enjoying your content!
I considered these poles at the beginning of last winter. Finally, pulled the buy trigger on a pair of MSR Dynalock Carbon Fiber Ascend TPs Gossamer Gear TPs are, by far, the lightest carbon fiber poles on the market, at this time. Perhaps too light for durability. 10oz for a pair of GG TPs. 17oz for a pair of MSR Ascend TPs. I, typically, don't use TPs when I'm hiking up or down big rocks. I prefer to concentrate on how & where I place each foot. TPs are slippery on large rocks. TPs come into their own when they can be planted into the trail/soil or when hiking on a snow packed trail along with MicroSpikes. Warm Regards from Reno, Nevada
0.09 - 0.30 will be remembered by history as the moments you achieved your artistic zenith as a YouTouber. I'm sorry, Dan, but you might as well pack it in, now - it's all downhill from here.
They seem like a very nice poles. Where are they made? Just wondering. I would be interested in trying them. I am older and always use poles and I do mean always. I have a pair of REI carbon poles that were a gift and they are not light but work great but since I have spent so much money to get lighter gear why stop now. Thanks
Gossamer Gear makes great gear and I know these are great as well. BUT, no way I'm spending money on these. I have a set of carbon fiber poles that were $35 and have not had any issues with them. Now they are a whopping ounce or two more but my arms did not get tired.
I agree they are great trekking poles, but.... if they were some cheapo $35 poles that you have to retighten after the first mile or so, would you still them high marks for quality or would you talk about how much better Gossamer Gear or Leki locking mechanisms are?
Really a funny suprise at the end of the video. However, if there are people who just read the title and look at the picture without watching the video, they might consider the poles as really bad quality. I have bought mine (the older version made out of two parts) seven years ago and have hiked a lot with them. They have never let me down. However, the twist lock system - even if very strong and stable - is a bit tricky to handle at times. I hope the newer system is a bit easier to work with.
Video was informative, but maybe cut to the chase sooner. A lot of times, someone is not going to stick around for the ending -leaving with an impression you thought the pole came up short under use. I have metal poles, and if i had jammed a pole, it would have failed under that same situation. wouldn’t all poles fail under that stress load?
I just got Cascade Carbon Fiber poles that are 448g or 15.8 ounces for the pair and they are amazing. I am no expert with poles but they were incredibly easy to use and $30-$35 at Costco. Cork handles too.
Super good info. Glad you weren’t seriously hurt! Any gear that keeps me safe, possible life saving, is worth my money. I’ll be looking at these GG poles. Thanks!
Same thing happened to me. Hiking up the boulder field, approaching the Mt Adams NH (second highest Mt in NE) King Ravine Headwall. Breaking my trekking pole saved my arm!
I 100% agree with you on this Dan. I was hiking in Ventana Wilderness in Big Sur early March and I slid and almost fell off the cliff (1500 feet). The poles saved me from continuing to slide further .. although I broke the pole too. Nice video about this pole.
you had me in the first half, not gonna lie lol great vid man, gonna be buying a tiger wall ul2 for my first backpacking tent and your vids have helped me out a lot, thanks for all you do!
All the gear you review is amazing pity its so hard to come by in my country. We are facing a gear shortage in South Africa. All the love for ur amazing content
I was on a hike which took me around the side of a cliff and the space was so limited that rangers had driven a piece of rebar into a boulder to step on and then you have to sort of duck under an overhanging boulder at the same time. The fall would be hundreds of feet down if you slip. The poles I had on my backpack were long and caught the top boulder as I stepped onto the rebar. Luckily, nothing bad happened but it freaked me out a bit and I bought shorter poles (Black Diamond Trailbacks; good quality and value and easy to find parts for).
Love your vids. But gotta say that you are so close to Kopp's Frozen Custard and you're eating at that *other* place? About 6 years ago my wife bought a set of Komperdell trekking poles as a father's day gift for me. Was never a fan of trekking poles until I got those.
Dan?...Dan??......Daaaaannnn!?! Sir, please go to the head/mental clinic...everything is not okay from that fall. Don't take my word on it....ask your wife! 🤣 In all seriousness, glad your okay and really good review....even though they let you down...Slooooolyyyy! Take care and fer crying out loud be safe. We really don't wnt anything to happen to you...where else would we go to bust chops?
Hi Dan, I really like your reviews but the bit about not finding that waterfall without that app seems disingenuous at best. Those falls are so popular in Oregon that you can just follow the other hikers or the well marked trail. The app looks like it could be good for more difficult areas.
Gotta watch till the end. These are still fantastic trekking poles in my opinion! They saved my arm for sure!! Totally recommend them if you are hiking often.
I realize this is a year old post….but the mud baskets do stellar work at keeping your poles from not only sinking into mud…but also crevices in rocks. They are a tool provided for a reason.
I’m 75 own a walnut walking stick. I can put all 195 lbs in this walnut stick and it will not break or bend. Hand made by a craftsman in Indiana. $28.00. I have about 1000 miles on this walking stick. It’s been with me thru 4 Bigfoot encounters. You can keep your high tech. Correct grain with very good craftsmanship. You have life time walking stick. My stick poked a bear in the nose. Life is Good!🤗🇺🇸
That’s one for the kids to fight over. How sentimental this is! Bless your heart
I've had this thought myself. Sure, a traditional walking stick may be bigger and heavier, but, they do tend to be stronger and last much longer. My late father had a couple and they are still in perfect order.
In backpacking, we have a saying. Light, durable, cheap... pick two cuz you can't have all three.
They sure are light, and the jury is definitely out on durable, but holy cow are they NOT cheap. Unless you are using those things a LOT, it's really hard to justify that kind of cost.
Personally, when I even carry poles, they spend about 90% of the hike stowed away.
great storytelling I was all set for a recommendation, but certainly not needed. Thanks for the video sir
I've been using these poles for well over a year now and absolutely love them. Great vid - judging by the comments a few didn't actually watch it to end 😂
Yep 🤦🏻♂️😂
I'm actually turned off by Dan's videos. He uses either clickbait title or graphic (or both) in several videos like this.
Love the cinematic fall !
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I think you need an Oscar for that re enactment of your fall. First class.
Agree on the price of the Gossamer Gear poles, and I’m a guy that LOVES their stuff.
Cascade Mountain Tech comes through again with a similar product. It’s a two-piece carbon poke, EVA handles, flip locks (better than barrel locks imo), cost $63, and weigh 5.6 ounces each without baskets on them.
Unless you’re REALLY counting grams it’s hard to argue with saving $140 at the cost of .6 ounces per pole
Such a great video as always! For me, I never check the weight on any of my gear. Except for one piece, well, two pieces, my trekking poles. A couple years ago I spent the cash on the Leki CF poles. When I was a kid I always thought it silly to see the backpackers with poles, but let me tell you trekking poles are a must-have item! Keep up the great videos!
For those of you wishing they had these in z-poles, good news! For the same price ($199) you can get the Leki MCT Superlite. Fixed length z-poles available in 5cm increments from 105-130 cm. For the 120cm variant, they're only 5.7 oz per pole, with cork grips, removeable/replaceable straps, and they pack down to a ridiculously short 14.5". Because they're fixed, I don't ever have to deal with fiddling with locks or adjustments and they have minimal points of failure. Super reliable and comfortable all day. Hands down the best trekking poles I've ever used.
Leki's warranty is very good, but Cascade Mountain has a two-piece adjustable carbon pole at 5.6 oz per for $50 on Amazon.
I use aluminum so when that happens I can at least bend to pole back and have something for the rest of my hike
Aww Dan glad you are ok….what a funny way to tell the story! Thanks for the info and the haha’s!🥾🥾😎
We’ve had these poles for over a year and JUST discovered while watching this video that they’re not cork handles 😂
I use old bamboo xc ski poles. Mine are 59" Leather hand grips and straps. Cut the baskets off. 15 oz the pair.
A hundred bucks a pole? I'm automatically out. But...... I did enjoy the video. Thanks DB! Dave J
Great video as always, Dan! Glad you didn't snap your arm!
I most definitely don’t need these but at this point why not. I didn’t mean too but I fell down a rabbit hole and I now have a setup sub 10lbs base weight with a Stratospire Li, Nemo Tensor, Fillo, Rumpl Featherlite, and a HMG Southwest.
I just find it crazy that back in the day I’ve carried backpacks to school with my laptop and text books and they’ve weighted more than this lol…. That and my other more comfortable setup was like 30lbs but to be fair it includes a comfortable pack, a huge campsite tarp, and a chair and table haha. Wouldn’t want to trek far with that though.
Since I hike and hunt in cold weather, I only use aluminum poles. Carbon fiber gets brittle in cold weather, and I'd rather have a little more weight for the additional safety factor.
Carbon poles are also used for cross country skiing, where it gets much colder.
I have used carbon poles for years in very low temps 20 below and I have never had an issue. I also use carbon ski poles without issue.
Was just considering changing to carbon, thanks!
Yoooo you know it's gonna be a good one when my man is sippin on a culvers cup
Love my LEKI pole. It's affordable and it let me down too.😅 I call my falls slow motion & cinematic. I also think it minimized my ankle sprain because of the pole support.
2:48 Don't land on your trekking poles! 😁
I was an avid cross-country skier for years and broke a number of fibreglass poles. My favorite pair of poles are thin-walled aluminum ones. They are bent in numerous places and scraped all over. A deep scrape in fiberglass or carbon fiber can create a stress raiser which is a weak point, and the laminated tubing can break. The number of layers of carbon cloth, the thread diameter, angle of the weave, layer to layer, and the resin and method of impregnating the cloth with the resin, plus so many environmental factors determine the final strength of the tubing. It's even more complicated in the manufacturing of carbon bicycle frames. Carbon fiber products aren't created equal. I would like to see a pole set with carbon upper sections and an aluminum lower, since that's the main section that hits rocks on a regular basis.
I will always take aluminum poles, even if they are heavy and "outdated". My poles have actually saved my life by not breaking when carbon fiber would have. I almost fell down a snow drift covered mountain when I lost my footing and the ONLY thing keeping me there was my pole. My tent also needs both poles and I'd hate not having one if it broke. To each their own I guess.
Nice cinematography
"very very expensive trekking poles" ... i mean in Europe you have a lot of brands selling trekking poles pair for ~200USD, even a single crarbon pole for 200
I have a pair of Black Diamond (Distance Carbon Z) poles. I had one sacrifice itself to save me from a fall. Black Diamond replaced the broken section free of charge, no questions asked.
My wife LOVES those trekking poles…. Until one snapped on her the other month 😩 We’re from Chicago but currently living in New Zealand and shipping took like 2 months for the replacement part 😂 We got it though and love these poles again 🥰
How did you move to NZ? Im trying to do the same!
CF doesn't do well against non-tip to tail forces... like getting the end caught in rocks as the pole is bent. Having mud guards kind of helps w/ that a little, but you still can get caught in between some rocks... and definitely on planks.
$ 100.00 per pole .. naah.
My Aluminium Poles are heavier, but far cheaper and most probably stronger.
Even at age 71, I don't need that much 'ultra-light' and specifically at that price.
I wouldn't recommend ultra-light poles for intense class 2 scrambling anyways. I'd use my beefier BD Alpine Carbons for that.
i bought trekking poles yesterday because of your recommendation. they aren't that nice, but I skipped the "too cool" phase that you have described. Thank you.
these poles are expensive and easy to crack. I bought two poles two months ago and used twice, the tightening park cracked. it is NOT under warranty!. if you plan to use it more than 5 times, maybe it is better to stay away from this product.
I find that the mud baskets really help keep the tips of the trekking poles from getting wedged between the rocks
That's pretty short. Most women's pole max out at 125cm and men's 135 to 140 cm. Wouldn't buy some made to small just to save some weight.
Even cheep poles are light now. After all they are just super light walking sticks. I use aluminum my wife uses carbon fiber. If a pole is what is your weight problem than you are doing great. Hike on!
As*hole. Just ordered the poles and found this video 15 minutes later. Made me doubt my research 😂. Anyways, thanks!
I literally just broke my trekking pole yesterday... fortunately, it was only the $30 Costco special.
That was so cruel, but in a good way, thanks for the story. I purchased the poles 5 min after finishing your video!
Good thing it all ended up good. I had already ordered and received my poles for my hikes next month. Thumbs up Dan!
Actual main selling point for new was what i thought was the cork handles. Guess not
You are such a refreshing goof❣
These suuupeer expensive great trekking SNAAAAAAP?!?!
they are pretty amazingly light, and with that come the prone to breakage on falls, but investment is good since you can just replace a section rather then having to buy new poles. I just reviewed them compared to the cnoc carbon corks and i thought the GG lT5s were worth it given the weight savings.
Twisty finish on this one...that's what got me to subscribe! You do a great job reviewing equipment and have fun doing it. Thanx for sharing!
@Dan Becker Your battery bank link is busted. What are you using atm?
Can we talk about that reenactment? That’s some gold right there
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Brandon Fraser fooled me there in th beginning
I have been using a set of Leki trekking poles. I don't know how much they weigh, but I have been using them for over twenty years. I think I paid about $90 for the set. $$ well spent I think.
Ngl you had me in the first half😅
Great story Dan!
Glad you didn't get hurt worse than you did! I am only going to buy aluminum poles due to my experience with Carbon poles for Alpine Touring, and trying to be a "weight weenie." I snapped one pole in the middle of a groomed run with a pole plant, and another during a high speed crash which ended up causing a lot of damage to me as well. The durability of the aluminum is worth the added weight, especially up here in the Northeast (specifically White Mountains). I have the Black Diamond Trail which are almost 3.5x heavier, but a buddy and me put them to the test this summer on a Presi Traverse in 1 day. Lots of paint chips taken off the poles in that 1 day, but still going strong. Not sure that we would have been so lucky with carbon. As with everything though, there are situations where carbon poles would be far superior... most likely a place that is not as rocky as what we are accustomed to here. Just wanted to share my experience with carbon vs. aluminum. Really enjoying your content!
Aw, no 128 hrs video?
haha you got me..cheeky 😂
Superb Sharing my friend! Lot of love and respect from a solo mountain hiker from Chitral Pakistan.
I considered these poles at the beginning of last winter. Finally, pulled the buy trigger on a pair of MSR Dynalock Carbon Fiber Ascend TPs
Gossamer Gear TPs are, by far, the lightest carbon fiber poles on the market, at this time. Perhaps too light for durability. 10oz for a pair of GG TPs. 17oz for a pair of MSR Ascend TPs.
I, typically, don't use TPs when I'm hiking up or down big rocks. I prefer to concentrate on how & where I place each foot. TPs are slippery on large rocks. TPs come into their own when they can be planted into the trail/soil or when hiking on a snow packed trail along with MicroSpikes.
Warm Regards from Reno, Nevada
Click bait lol
0.09 - 0.30 will be remembered by history as the moments you achieved your artistic zenith as a YouTouber.
I'm sorry, Dan, but you might as well pack it in, now - it's all downhill from here.
Nice intro
Almost the same happened to me on my last expedition. But it was my tripod that broke (and saved my arm from breaking).
Hi Dan, are those Decathlon forclaz poles any good?
No clue! Never used them before
They seem like a very nice poles. Where are they made? Just wondering. I would be interested in trying them. I am older and always use poles and I do mean always. I have a pair of REI carbon poles that were a gift and they are not light but work great but since I have spent so much money to get lighter gear why stop now. Thanks
Gossamer Gear makes great gear and I know these are great as well. BUT, no way I'm spending money on these. I have a set of carbon fiber poles that were $35 and have not had any issues with them. Now they are a whopping ounce or two more but my arms did not get tired.
My trekking poles were only 35 bucks. I'm sure these are nice and light but I can't imagine dropping that much on trekking poles.
I agree they are great trekking poles, but.... if they were some cheapo $35 poles that you have to retighten after the first mile or so, would you still them high marks for quality or would you talk about how much better Gossamer Gear or Leki locking mechanisms are?
Really a funny suprise at the end of the video. However, if there are people who just read the title and look at the picture without watching the video, they might consider the poles as really bad quality.
I have bought mine (the older version made out of two parts) seven years ago and have hiked a lot with them. They have never let me down. However, the twist lock system - even if very strong and stable - is a bit tricky to handle at times. I hope the newer system is a bit easier to work with.
Video was informative, but maybe cut to the chase sooner. A lot of times, someone is not going to stick around for the ending -leaving with an impression you thought the pole came up short under use. I have metal poles, and if i had jammed a pole, it would have failed under that same situation. wouldn’t all poles fail under that stress load?
I just got Cascade Carbon Fiber poles that are 448g or 15.8 ounces for the pair and they are amazing. I am no expert with poles but they were incredibly easy to use and $30-$35 at Costco. Cork handles too.
You're lucky you didn't get skewered! Good thing the pole broke! 😂
You totally got me with the plot twist at the end. Been looking at these for a while and I think I'm sold.
Sorry, I'm a hands free guy, I've tried hiking poles and staffs & i consistently don't use them or lose them...LOL
I'm still using my 20 year-old Leki aluminum shock absorber twist-locks with real cork handles :-)
Super good info. Glad you weren’t seriously hurt! Any gear that keeps me safe, possible life saving, is worth my money. I’ll be looking at these GG poles. Thanks!
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I snagged these during a big Black Friday sale. Trips kept getting cancelled till now. Looking forward to using them next month!
I have these poles. They are definitely a luxury but so worth it in my opinion.
Have you looked into the Locus Gear CP3? I know it's a bit heavier (by like 15 grams per pole) but I've heard good things about it too.
Same thing happened to me. Hiking up the boulder field, approaching the Mt Adams NH (second highest Mt in NE) King Ravine Headwall. Breaking my trekking pole saved my arm!
I 100% agree with you on this Dan. I was hiking in Ventana Wilderness in Big Sur early March and I slid and almost fell off the cliff (1500 feet). The poles saved me from continuing to slide further .. although I broke the pole too. Nice video about this pole.
These are my favorite poles ever! Thanks for your opinion on them Dan. 🤙🏼
you had me in the first half, not gonna lie lol great vid man, gonna be buying a tiger wall ul2 for my first backpacking tent and your vids have helped me out a lot, thanks for all you do!
All the gear you review is amazing pity its so hard to come by in my country. We are facing a gear shortage in South Africa. All the love for ur amazing content
Too much for my hiking, but a like for the twist and the fact that they can be repaired.
Dan, love the dramatization! You are quiet the character. Glad to hear you were not severely hurt. Be safe and stay vigilant.
I was on a hike which took me around the side of a cliff and the space was so limited that rangers had driven a piece of rebar into a boulder to step on and then you have to sort of duck under an overhanging boulder at the same time. The fall would be hundreds of feet down if you slip. The poles I had on my backpack were long and caught the top boulder as I stepped onto the rebar. Luckily, nothing bad happened but it freaked me out a bit and I bought shorter poles (Black Diamond Trailbacks; good quality and value and easy to find parts for).
Love your vids. But gotta say that you are so close to Kopp's Frozen Custard and you're eating at that *other* place? About 6 years ago my wife bought a set of Komperdell trekking poles as a father's day gift for me. Was never a fan of trekking poles until I got those.
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Dan?...Dan??......Daaaaannnn!?! Sir, please go to the head/mental clinic...everything is not okay from that fall. Don't take my word on it....ask your wife! 🤣 In all seriousness, glad your okay and really good review....even though they let you down...Slooooolyyyy! Take care and fer crying out loud be safe. We really don't wnt anything to happen to you...where else would we go to bust chops?
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Dan, those don't look like the stock wrist straps. Did you retrofit the straps? I love the LT5s but not the straps. Any suggestions?
I think what I have are the older straps. The newer poles don’t have as nice of straps for some reason.
Medic
Those are worse then the Z-Packs 🤯🤯🤯
They had us in the first half, not gonna lie...
Thumbs up for the Culver's cup.
Are the grips replaceable?
i see what you did there
Great Job on the video Dan
Wow that app is amazing , but for some reason after hiking for few miles i lost signal on my phone making every app unusable ...😷
You can download maps to your phone to use with no cell service 👍
What kind of hiking apps are you using that can't be used offline ?
@@adventureswiththecrazyvet see above.
@@adventureswiththecrazyvet I meant that for Jorge.
Troll, well played
Oh come on. Lol
Hi Dan, I really like your reviews but the bit about not finding that waterfall without that app seems disingenuous at best. Those falls are so popular in Oregon that you can just follow the other hikers or the well marked trail. The app looks like it could be good for more difficult areas.
Love these poles!
TWIST🤣