2024 Andesite Trekking Poles

At just about 5.5oz per pole, the Andesites are perfect for long distances, steep descents, and lightweight packability. Within just a few steps they'll feel like an extension of your arm, and your knees will thank you later. Now with replaceable carbide tips.

Co-designed with The Real Hiking Viking  for long distance hikers that are looking for an all-day reliable pole, this pole is simple in design yet thoroughly thought out. Lightweight is the main focus of this sturdy pole with full carbon fiber sections and a durable cork handle. Comes with replaceable hiking and snow baskets. Now with replaceable carbide tips.

FEATURES

  • 32" (comp) - 55" (ext) / 81.2 cm (comp) - 139.7 cm (ext)
  • Adjustable soft-touch webbing wrist straps
  • Extended EVA handles
  • Double cam twist lock adjustment
  • Two telescoping sections
  • Snow baskets and hiking baskets included (threaded baskets)
  • Rubber boot tips
  • Replaceable (screw in) carbide tips
  • Sold as a pair

MATERIALS

  • Full Carbon fiber construction for reduced weight
  • EVA Foam

WEIGHT

  • 11.2 oz / 0.3 kg (Pair)

Customer Reviews

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James Johnson
Awesome!

This is my 2nd set of these. They are game changers in my ability to navigate the backcountry at 58 years old. The only reason I have bought a 2nd set is because I left the last set leaned up against my car at the trailhead and drove off. Hopefully someone else is getting good use of them. lol

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Wolfsca
Awesome

These trekking poles are awesome. Super lightweight. I'm a big guy (240 lbs.) and I've been using them for a while. They have yet to collapse under my weight while I'm hiking. They have saved me from many falls. The cork handles are the best. The only thing that I think could be improved is the tab that holds the wrist strap in place could have rounded edges as it sometimes jabs the webbing of your hand between the thumb and index finger.

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Michaelson
Really great trekking poles, which a top-of-the-line locking mechanism.

If you're like me and much prefer the simplicity/streamlined twist-lock style trekking pole more than the seemingly more popular clamp lock, these poles will make you happy. Leaps and bounds better than the ZPacks UL twist-lock trekking poles (mediocre locking mechanism that you have to twist and twist and twist in order to adjust). The locking mechanism is so good and smooth and easy to adjust, and locks firmly where you want. These poles are UL, but WAY stronger/sturdier than the flimsy ZPacks poles. I wasn't blown away by the foam grips on these, nor the minimalist straps, and would have preferred cork handles. Ultimately, I ended up returning only because I compared them with the Cascade Mountain Tech UL 2-Section poles, and those felt like they had a slightly better swing balance/felt lighter in my hands than these, and as a non-muscular human who's obsessed with UL, I prefer lighter weight (although I think the weight on these two sets is almost the same, the latter 'felt' lighter when walking around indoors at my place). If I had not compared the two, I would have kept these and been very happy with their sturdy yet UL build. If the other ones fail me on the trail, I'll likely re-buy these and give them a fair go.

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Paul
Good quality for value

This is my go to pole for short hikes, sometimes use solo or together

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Ulrich Lange
Incredible value

Feather light and half as much as competitor's products.