Expedition 2 Pro Ski Poles
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Why We Like The Expedition 2 Pro Ski Pole
Black Diamond's Expedition series of poles are best-sellers among backcountry skiers, and the Expedition 2 Pro Ski Pole pairs the same best-selling design with Black Diamond's FlickLock Pro locking mechanism. We really like it because it's lighter, stronger, and easier to use with or without gloves on.
Details
- Adjustable touring pole provides year-round versatility
- All-aluminum construction ensures durability on snow and rock
- FlickLock Pro locking mechanism allows precise adjustments
- Extended foam grip with hooking point for adjusting heel elevators
- Switch release straps disengage during rough tumbles
- Powder baskets provide reliable pole plants in deeper snow
- Item #BLDZ9GU
- Shaft
- aluminum
- Length
- 145cm, 155cm
- Locking Mechanism
- FlickLock Pro
- Grip
- extended foam
- Strap
- adjustable
- Tip
- carbide
- Baskets
- powder (100mm)
- Claimed Weight
- [145cm] 9.2oz
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 1 year
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Overall Rating
4.5 based on 19 ratings
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageMay 5, 2025
Most sturdy alpine touring poles so far
all metal and very well made many recommendations some have them for 10+ yrs with no issues.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
March 10, 2025
Very happy
Exactly what you would expect. Solid material but very light and agile. I love the elongated grips.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
March 2, 2025
awesome!
great poles with a strong clasp to lock in the length. I especially like the extended grips allowing for different hand placements while touring without having to stop and adjust the height
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
August 7, 2024
Favorite Poles -- ALTHOUGH collapsing lower part after 3 months only
I use my poles like Xcountry skiing. I pull myself along and up steep hills for hours every day with my two husky-somethings providing excellent companionship. My complaint - one pole continues to slip and needs continuous adjustment to get back to its set height. Also, I go through the bottom part of the poles very quickly and need replacements often when the spiky part of the shaft crumbles. Alas, no replacements have been available for months meaning I have to buy a new pair!!!!! This really sucks. So a great hiking support is this, but I need replacements available to keep me going.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
March 9, 2024
Great poles
solid, lightweight, easy to adjust the fliplock, love the strap safety mechanism. Great product
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
February 19, 2024
Super light for backcountry
Great poles for backcountry! Very light and easy to adjust.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
February 11, 2024
The only problem I have
The only problem I have with them is that sometimes, because they are adjustable, they don’t stay in place and shorten when I am skiing
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
January 22, 2024
Great poles as usual
I’ve never had any issues with these. Lots of adjustability and great foam grip.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
January 13, 2024
Less than what I hoped for
3 things after one season. 1) I have noticed that one of the lower sections is slightly bent; this without any major incident, I did have a couple of minor falls during the season, but nothing I can remember that would have contributed to this (I have not bent a pole in 20 years) 2) when unlocked the sections can easy be separated, there is not stop at the end. I had to back track over a run to search for a section that fell out. I was carrying another persons poles at the time, so I did not notice. Cost me an hour and I was very lucky to have found it. 3) I would have liked a larger bump out on the handle below the top grip section, when you are not using the straps your hand can slide down the pole pretty easy.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
December 7, 2023
Baskets are annoying
I rarely write reviews but I'm writing one so maybe I can save others some trouble. This is a sweet looking pole, the FlickLock mechanism seems pretty sweet, and they're light. I received the pole with the baskets already on them. Luckily I was testing some new bindings out at home and noticed one of my baskets on the floor after using the pole to pop my boot out of the binding. I then noticed that the baskets popped off very easily as other reviews have mentioned. I'm at least glad this didn't happen on a tour and lose the basket forever. Apparently you need to not only screw the basket on, but FIRST you need to soak them in hot water for 30+ seconds, then use an absurd and concerning amount of force (like I was worried I was going to slip and stab myself with the pole) to get the basket past the thread point and snug against a piece of plastic further up the pole. The good news is it works, the bad news.... why. Like, no other ski pole I've ever encountered required this nonsense. Finally, I happen to have touring bindings where you can use your ski pole loop to pull upward on the binding when transitioning from ski to tour mode, but the safety feature on these just causes the loop to pop out of the handle if I try to use them that way. At least that gripe is just an imcompatibility between pole and binding features. The basket thing, however, *side eye*.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
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