 | Gossamer Gear Lightrek - Ultra Lightweight Walking Poles Ref: 562
Gossamer Gear Lightrek - Ultra Lightweight Walking Poles
Price: £95 per pair
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Unbelievably lightweight walking poles - Between 136g - 142g per pair depending on size
"During my 2004 PCT hike on into 2006 I had seen a few sets of carbon fiber walking poles on the trail but had immediately discounted them after hearing stories of carbon poles snapping like twigs and I just personally felt that carbon poles would not hold up to the use & abuse a thru-hiker would put on them during a multi-month hike. After 500+ miles of testing with the Gossamer Gear Lightreks, I am not only a convert to carbon fiber poles, but they are currently my favorite piece of gear! These poles are amazing!" Read Full Review
- Lawton "Disco" Grinter | Long Distance Hiker
After much research and development and months of testing Gossamer Gear bring you a new fixed length ultra lightweight walking pole that we feel is the finest in the world. The Lightrek 3's are not only lighter than previous Lightreks they are far stronger as well. A great deal of effort and resources went into the designing of the new lightweight walking pole shafts, which are now made in the USA and have been thoroughly field tested with an overwhelming thumbs up. Gossamer Gear are using new tips as well so the only thing old school about these is the grip. We could go on and on about the specific engineering and manufacturing that goes into one of these but really you've got to try them to see just how great they are!
The ultralight poles feature the same fully ergonomic EVA "Kork-o-lon" grips and a hardened carbide tip accepts Leki brand baskets. A set of trekking baskets are included with the poles. The price is for a pair of poles.
The lightweight walking poles do not have straps, but before you think they’re necessary, try a ~2 oz. pole. Most testers who bemoaned the lack of straps found they liked the poles better without straps, after using them for a few trips, because of the extreme light weight. A small loop of Spectra cord at the bottom of the handle allows the user to attach "keeper" straps or cords, to leave hands free when taking photos, for instance. The loops are not designed to take any significant force, and are not intended as an attachment point for conventional straps.
Lightrek Ultra Lightweight Walking Pole Features:
Custom-manufactured carbon fiber for optimum strength to weight ratio
Fixed length for maximum strength to weight ratio
Carbide tip
Small trekking baskets included
Tip accepts Leki snow baskets
Small spectra core loop below handle for attaching a "keeper" cord
Floats, in case you drop it in a stream
Travel Tubes:
Heavy-duty 1/8" (4.5 cm.) thick walls
Removable plastic end caps
Weight:
2.4 oz. (68 g.) each - 115cm (4.8 oz./pair) (136 g./pair)
2.5 oz. (71 g.) each - 120cm (5 oz./pair) (142 g./pair)
2.5 oz. (71 g.) each - 125cm (5 oz./pair) (142 g./pair)
Trekking baskets add 0.4 oz. (11 g.) each (.8 oz./pair) (22 g./pair)
Size:
Available in 105 cm to 135 cm lengths, 5 cm increments
We are currently only stocking 115, 120, 125 cm, if you need other sizes we can order them for you.
Length measured from bottom of tip to top of handle
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Materials:
Custom spec tapered carbon fiber tubing
EVA "Kork-O-Lon" foam grips
Carbide tip
Color:
Black poles
Tan handles
SIZES AVAILABLE:
115cm
120cm
125cm
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Price: £95.00
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