I’ve heard that from other videos. I’m willing to take a chance on them. I can always go back to. My trusty aluminum black Diamond trekking poles that have done the JMT/HST/Smokies and a bunch more. Carbon is a brittle material compared to aluminum. I wonder how much breakage of carbon poles is related to “bruising” of the fibers. I’ve seen that in fishing rods and fly rods made from various carbon composites.
@@juanbackpacks I was hiking on a rocky section of the JMT. Planted the pole it got stuck between rocks and snapped. I was glad I didn’t have to rely on them for a tent set up. Cost $50.00 for the replacement part
I've had Gossamer poles before. They broke on me twice on my hikes. Not durable enough to rely on.
I’ve heard that from other videos. I’m willing to take a chance on them. I can always go back to. My trusty aluminum black Diamond trekking poles that have done the JMT/HST/Smokies and a bunch more. Carbon is a brittle material compared to aluminum. I wonder how much breakage of carbon poles is related to “bruising” of the fibers. I’ve seen that in fishing rods and fly rods made from various carbon composites.
J. Michael Perry... I'm truly curious. How did your poles break?
@@juanbackpacks I was hiking on a rocky section of the JMT. Planted the pole it got stuck between rocks and snapped. I was glad I didn’t have to rely on them for a tent set up. Cost $50.00 for the replacement part