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Black Diamond Adjustable Probe Ski Pole

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Retail Price: $110.00

Item # BLD0674
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Reviews (17):	Average Review Rating:

Instructions matter 01-07-08

LonelyTrail89 (1): rating

While I'm happy to say I haven't actually had to use my new poles, I can say my friend would've died had that been necessary. Upon receiving my new Probe Poles a friend challenged me to actually produce a working probe, whereupon he started his timer. 5+ minutes later I figured out how to remove the baskets, after having been given a reprieve where I was allowed to stop the timer, don my ski boots, and begin again. Proper instructions for assembly may seem obvious for poles, but if the baskets don't release, your friend will die. These baskets will NOT simply slide off of the tip. They MUST be screwed off (which requires a pretty high amount of pressure) and believe it or not practice helps. I now feel more confident about my ability to conduct a search, but I'll be buying a real probe soon...

5 of 5 people found the above review helpful:

NOT A PRIMARY PROBE 01-12-09

coleslaw9 (10): rating

So, here is the skinny. This was designed for secondary use or EMERGENCY use. The true nature of a probe is to probe, not to be a ski pole. This would be great for an inbounds resort that has suffered an avalanche (There have been 4 deaths this season alone with these circumstances) and you just watched someone get swept away in an Avi and you are their first hope of surviving. As far as back country goes, as a ski pole they are great; however, I can't stress enough the fact that ANY back country needs a separate probe. These simply will not work for a primary probe purpose. To give a comparison, it is like having a map AND GPS. They compliment each other and you should always carry both. Overall, these are a good buy and in closing, use as a probe for inbounds skiing for probe purposes. Otherwise, buy a probe

4 of 4 people found the above review helpful:

good light one quiver pole 12-13-08

Tyler (6): rating

this pole rules but if your buying it for a probe i'd think it over, it works and you can use it if the unthinkable happens. removing the basket come off with a bit of practice and i think it would take as long as grabbing your probe from your pack, but it may be a bit short. the pole is extremely durable and feels great. using the pole for touring is really where i use the pole its great for when you need two different lengths.all around a great pole.

1 of 1 people found the above review helpful:

Great for everything 08-15-07

Meg Fogg (136): rating

I use this pole for every winter activity, snowshoeing, alpine and tele skiing, touring, and hiking. I am part of search and rescue so I use this pole all the time to get me through trees and tough conditions. When I'm up at the lifts, I can make it a bit longer for my big carve turns, but can shorten it when I get on my tele's. I also like being able to adjust when I'm hiking to contour to the slope. Great pole, I'll never get anything else!

1 of 2 people found the above review helpful:

Best locking mechanism 07-30-09

cfiore6006690035 (13): rating

The flicklock is totally reliable, even if it doesn't look as smooth as twistlocks. Which matters more? I wouldn't rely on the probes in real avalanche territory, but that's okay. Reliable poles are worth the price.