Hiking Pole Comparison Matrix Sorted by Manufacturer
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Maker
Model
Price
Pole Type
Weight
Length
Grip Type
Shock Type
Angle
Features
Black Diamond
  Whippet
Reg: $99.95
7075 Aluminum
1 Sections
12 oz.
71.0 - cm
Rubber
None
Straight
CrMo Steel Head,
Sold as Single
Black Diamond
  Approach Pole
Reg: $69.95
Sale: $48.95
7075 Aluminum
3 Sections
20.1 oz. Pair
- cm
Rubber
None
Straight
Carbide Tip,
Sold as Pair
Black Diamond
  Ascent Pole
Reg: $99.50
7075 Aluminum
3 Sections
21.9 oz. Pair
- 135.0 cm
Rubber
Spring
Straight
Carbide Tip,
Sold as Pair
Leki
  Wanderfreund AS
Reg: $64.95
Sale: $52.00
7075 Aluminum
3 Sections
10.8 oz.
75.0 - 135.0 cm
Cork Composite
Elastomer and Spring
Straight
Carbide Flextip and Rubber Tip,
Sold as Single
Leki
  Sierra Antishock
Reg: $79.95
7075 Aluminum
3 Sections
11.2 oz.
78.0 - 145.0 cm
Foam and Wood
Elastomer and Spring
Straight
Camera Mount, Carbide Flextip and Rubber Tip,
Sold as Single
Leki
  Makalu Ultralight Ti (2005)
Reg: $99.95
7075 Aluminum
3 Sections
17 oz. Pair
59.0 - 130.0 cm
Rubber
None
Straight
Carbide Flextip,
Sold as Pair
Leki
  Tour (Fall 2007)
Reg: $79.95
Sale: $55.95
7075 Aluminum
3 Sections
19 oz. Pair
67.0 - 145.0 cm
Rubber
None
Straight
Carbide Flextip,
Sold as Pair
Leki
  Super Makalu Air Ergo PA AS (2005)
Reg: $149.95
Sale: $89.95
7075 Aluminum
3 Sections
19.8 oz. Pair
80.0 - 140.0 cm
Foam and Cork
Elastomer and Spring
15 Deg
Carbide Flextip,
Sold as Pair
Leki
  Super Makalu CorTec PA AS (Fall 2007)
Reg: $139.95
Sale: $98.00
7075 Aluminum
3 Sections
21.7 oz. Pair
80.0 - 140.0 cm
Cork Composite
Elastomer and Spring
15 Deg
Carbide Flextip,
Sold as Pair
Leki
  Makalu Antishock (2005)
Reg: $119.95
Sale: $69.00
7075 Aluminum
3 Sections
21.3 oz. Pair
69.0 - 140.0 cm
Rubber
Elastomer and Spring
Straight
Carbide Flextip,
Sold as Pair
Life-Link
  Variant Carbon Fiber
Reg: $139.95
Carbon Fiber
2 Sections
19 oz. Pair
111.0 - 137.0 cm
Rubber
None
6 Deg
Steel Tip w/ 2 basket sets,
Sold as Pair
Life-Link
  Variant Carbon Fiber
Reg: $139.95
Carbon Fiber
2 Sections
19 oz. Pair
101.0 - 127.0 cm
Rubber
None
6 Deg
Steel Tip w/ 2 basket sets,
Sold as Pair
MSR
  OverLand Carbon
Reg: $139.95
Carbon Fiber
3 Sections
17 oz. Pair
65.0 - 140.0 cm
Foam
None
7 deg
,
Sold as Pair
MSR
  OverLand 3
Reg: $57.95

3 Sections
20.2 oz. Pair
75.0 - 145.0 cm
Plastic Nylon
None
7 deg
Steel Tip,
Sold as Pair
MSR
  OverLand 1 (2004)
Reg: $109.95
Sale: $65.97

3 Sections
22.6 oz. Pair
77.0 - 149.0 cm
Rubber Gel
Elastomer
7 Deg
Carbide Tip,
Sold as Pair
MSR
  OverLand 2
Reg: $99.95
Sale: $84.00
7075 T-6 Aluminum
3 Sections
22.6 oz. Pair
77.0 - 142.0 cm
Rubber
Elastomer
7 Deg
Steel Tip,
Sold as Pair
Tracks
  Sherlock Staff
Reg: $69.95
Sale: $44.50
7000 Aluminum
2 Sections
16.5 oz.
87.0 - 146.0 cm
Foam and Wood
None
Straight
Camera Mount, Carbide Flextip and Rubber Tip,
Sold as Single
Tracks
  TrekR 3
Reg: $100.00
Sale: $89.00
7000 Aluminum
3 Sections
21 oz. Pair
64.0 - 142.0 cm
Plastic Nylon
None
Straight
Carbide Flextip and Rubber Tip,
Sold as Pair