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GEAR GUIDE: Trekking Poles - Adjustable

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HIDE	IMAGE	MODEL	MSRP	WEIGHT PER POLE	NUMBER OF SECTIONS	SHAFT MATERIAL	GRIP MATERIAL	MINIMUM LENGTH	MAXIMUM LENGTH	Options
		Komperdell Komperdell Compact Titanal Airshock	n/a	7.7 oz. (218 g.)	3	aluminum	long EVA foam w/strap	25 in. (64 cm)	50 in. (125 cm)	antishock system, on/off mechanism
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		Leki Leki Pathfinder Jr.	$40	7.2 oz (204 g)	2	aluminum	rubber w/strap	31 in (80 cm)	43 in (110 cm)	Kid's pole
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		REI REI Summit Junior	$40	7.2 oz (204 g)	2	aluminum	rubber w/straps	34 in (86 cm)	47 in (119 cm)	Kid's poles
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		EMS EMS Ridge Lite (women's)	$79	8.0 oz. (226 g)	3	aluminum	EVA foam w/strap	25 in. (63.5 cm)	49 in. (124 cm)	Tungsten carbide tips
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		Life-Link Life-Link Smoky Mountain	$80	8.0 oz (227 g)	3	aluminum	EVA foam/plastic	24.5 in (62 cm)	52 in (132 cm)	cheapest adult-length poles less than 8.5 oz.
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		Komperdell Komperdell Contour Titanal	$90	7.9 oz. (225 g.)	3	aluminum	long EVA foam w/strap	27 in. (68 cm)	55 in. (140 cm)	tungsten carbide flex tips
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		REI REI Trek-Lite (women's)	$90	8.0 oz. (227 g)	3	aluminim	long EVA foam w/strap	23 in. (58 cm)	49 in. (124 cm)	made by Komperdell
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		Alpkit Alpkit Carbonlite	$95	6.6 oz (187 g)	3	carbon fiber	EVA foam/plastic w/strap	26 in (67 cm)	55 in (140 cm)	slighly different model to be introduced Fall '06
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		Life-Link Life-Link Avalanche Lily	$100	7.5 oz (213 g)	2	aluminum/carbon fiber	EVA foam/plastic	30 in (76 cm)	49 in (124 cm)	same as Guide Ultra Light
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		Life-Link Life-Link Guide Ultra Light	$100	7.0 oz (198 g)	2	aluminum/carbon fiber	EVA foam w/strap	30 in (76 cm)	49 in (124 cm)	carbon fiber lowers, converts to probe
		Notes: self arrest Claw grip, baskets, rubber tips
		Leki Leki Ultralite Ti COR-TEC	$100	8.3 oz. (235 g)	3	aluminum	cork w/strap	24 in. (60 cm)	51 in. (130 cm)	carbide flextip
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		Brasher Brasher Compact	$101	8.5 oz. (240 g)	3	aluminum	neoprene w/strap	21 in (54 cm)	47 in (120 cm)	steel reinforced locking mechanism
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		Life-Link Life-Link Uber Lily	$110	8.0 oz (227 g)	2	aluminum/carbon fiber	EVA foam/plastic	39 in (99 cm)	57 in (145 cm)	Same as Carbon Fiber Race
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		Leki Leki Ultralite Ti Ergometric	$110	7.9 oz (224 g)	3	aluminum	EVA foam w/strap	24 in (62 cm)	51 in (130 cm)	slightly angled grips
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		Leki Leki Ultralite Ti Luau	$110	7.8 oz (221 g)	3	aluminum	EVA foam w/strap	24 in (62 cm)	51 in (130 cm)	slightly angled grips
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		Life-Link Life-Link Carbon Fiber Race	$110	8.0 oz (227 g)	2	aluminum/carbon fiber	EVA foam w/strap	39 in. (100 cm)	57 in. (145 cm)	carbon fiber lowers, converts to probe
		Notes: self arrest Claw grip, baskets, rubber tips
		Black Diamond Black Diamond Enduro CF Compact	$110	8.5 oz (241 g)	3	aluminum/carbon fiber	EVA foam/plastic w/strap	22 in (57 cm)	49 in (125 cm)	dual flicklock adjusters, also available in longer Enduro CF
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		Brasher Brasher Supalite Ti	$118	8.7 oz. (247 g)	3	aluminum	EVA foam w/strap	25 in. (64 cm)	55 in. (140 cm)	steel reinforced locking mechanism
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		Komperdell Komberdell Compact Titanal	$120	7.0 oz. (198 g.)	3	aluminum	long EVA foam w/strap	24 in. (60 cm)	50 in. (125 cm)	DUOLOCK carbon locking system
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		REI REI Peak UL Compact	$129	5.6 oz (159 g)	3	carbon fiber	EVA foam w/strap	24 in. (61 cm)	49 in. (124 cm)	same as Komperdell C3 Duolock Women
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		REI REI Peak UL	$129	6.2 oz. (176 g)	3	carbon fiber	EVA foam w/strap	27 in. (69 cm)	55 in. (140 cm)	same as Komperdell C3 Duolock Men
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		MSR MSR Overland Carbon	$130	8.5 oz. (241 g)	3	carbon fiber	EVA foam w/strap	25 in. (65 cm)	55 in. (140 cm)	7 deg. grip, padded strap, made by Komperdell
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		Komperdell Komperdell Carbon Tour Duolock Women	$130	5.6 oz (159 g) claimed	2	carbon fiber	EVA foam w/strap	41 in (105 cm)	57 in (145 cm)	lightest 2 section poles, same as Carbon Tour Duolock except for thinner grips
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		Pacerpole Pacerpole Two Section	$130	10.6 oz (301 g)	2	aluminum/carbon fiber	rubber	39 in (99 cm)	54 in (137 cm)	specific right/left grips, different technique than trekking poles
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		Komperdell Komperdell Carbon Tour Duolock	$130	6.0 oz (170 g)	2	carbon fiber	EVA foam w/strap	41 in. (105 cm)	57 in. (145 cm)
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		REI REI Peak UL AirShock	$145	6.7 oz (190 g)	3	carbom fiber	EVA foam	27 in. (67 cm)	55 in. (140 cm)	same as Komperdell C3 Airshock Men
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		Komperdell Komperdell C3 DuoLock Women	$150	5.6 oz. (159 g)	3	carbon fiber	EVA foam w/strap	24 in.(60 cm)	49 in.(125 cm)	lightest 3 section collapsible pole
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		Komperdell Komperdell C3 DuoLock Men	$150	6.1 oz. (173 g)	3	carbon fiber	EVA foam w/strap	27 in. (68 cm)	57 in. (145 cm)	lightest full-length 3 section pole
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		Komperdell Komperdell C3 Airshock Women	$180	6.4 oz (181 g)	3	carbon fiber	EVA foam w/strap	25 in. (64 cm)	49 in. (125 cm)	lightest anti-shock collapsible pole
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		Komperdell Komperdell C3 Airshock Men	$180	6.8 oz. (198 g)	3	carbon fiber	EVA foam w/strap	28 in. (72 cm)	57 in. (145 cm)	lightest full-length anti-shock
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		Leki Leki Carbon Ergometric	$200	6.8 oz (193 g)	3	carbon fiber	EVA foam w/strap	24 in (60 cm)	51 in (130 cm)	lifetime warranty on shafts, slightly angled grips
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