Equally adept on snow, dirt and rock, the new Contour Elliptic is a strong, versatile, high-mileage pole built for comfortable and secure navigation across variable terrain. Thanks to its elliptic shaft, the pole has twice the fore and aft stiffness of round-shafted poles. For increased comfort, the Contour Elliptic features a 15-degree corrective angle, 360-degree padded webbing, and ergonomic ovalized foam grip. The pole's dual FlickLock adjustment is efficient and simple to operate even with gloves on, in the dark, in a rainstorm, with 40-mph wind gusts. On the business end, the pole comes outfitted with Long Flex Tips and easy-to-swap-out trekking and powder baskets for year-round hiking versatility. The Compact is a shorter, 125 cm version with reduced grip size for smaller hands.
- Contour Elliptic Compact
On Sale: $104.95
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| WEIGHT: | 564 g (1 lb 4 oz) |
| COLLAPSED SIZE : | 70 cm (27 in) |
| USABLE RANGE: | 76 cm (30 in) - 140 cm (55 in) |
The Contour Elliptic is ideal for most individuals, however many women will find the Contour Elliptic Compact to be more comfortable, with a slightly smaller grip and shorter length.
09/18/09
These poles are very nice. The flip lock makes adjusting or breaking down and setting up a breeze. The elliptical shape of the tubes gives the poles much more strength than a standard round design without adding noticeably to the weight or size. This is nice when carrying a large pack in high winds or over rough terrain. I too disagree about them being bulky. I wear a size large glove, so unless you are wearing mitts or have hands like a bear I think they will be fine.
John Scott
05/02/09
These are great poles, simple to use, no hassle flip lock, I don't spend the time twisting and twisting my poles to lock them in place. I disagree with the other comment about these being too bulking, unless you have 1 inch fingers. Have used them for about 6 months and the best poles I have bought
Jason
04/03/09
If your looking for an all-around pole these are not it. They are definitely heavy duty and therefore are too heavy for 90% of hiking and for me backcountry skiing. Also, the grips are too bulky for gloves.
Mike
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