Black Diamond Distance FLZ Carbon Trekking Poles

For anything over 7 miles or 3000 ascent I carry these. They’re so light that I don’t even notice when they’re packed away. But in my hands they’re awesome. Supper strong. They’re been my go to for the R2R and across the Wasatch Front. The adjustability is terrific because I like longer poles on descents and shorten them up on the climbs. In just a few seconds I can tweak the length for the job. Well worth it and they go everywhere with me.

light weight, well constructed. good for tall runners with adjustable height. Couldn't find fixed length light weight option that was tall enough. These are light and adjustable

Super light weight and perfect for hiking trips and trail running

I’ve used both adjustable and non-adjustable versions now. The flexibility is nice depending on if you are using the poles for shelter setups or need to lend them to someone. Quality is rock solid. They just work!

I bought my first Distance Carbon FLZs way back when Black Diamond first offered them. I used them in all kinds of desert hikes, big mountain summits (Mount Whitney, Grand Teton, Granite Peak in Montana, Gannett Peak, etc,), all hard going and a LOT of pole abuse. My second pair ditto. Then two days ago I came hustling down 2,000 feet from a peak in Oregon, in brush, scree, and snow, and one pole broke internally and came apart. Can you understand my anger when I only got 11 YEARS out of those crappy poles?? [Just kidding, of course. ] I have other Black Diamond poles for snow, etc. , and I don't look anywhere else for top hiking/climbing gear.

Got these poles for myself for hiking in Alaska and peakbagging. Getting a lightweight pole that packs down and carries easily is often for me the difference between bringing them or not. These poles adjust easily on the fly and pack down perfectly. Grip is comfortable and the pile is sturdy and supportive.

Love these poles. The flickLock is super cool. It pops open and closes nice and tight. Very easy to adjust the length on the go. I also like the locking mechanism used to straighten the pole. It's bigger than older models. Glad I got a pair of these. Also it's super easy to remove the hand straps if you prefer to go strapless.

Light and compact. They break down smaller than my old pair. I’m a bit concerned they don’t have cork grips—we will see in the summer time how that feels.