The parallel poles are each composed of eight carbon fiber/epoxy telescopic tubes manufactured via pull-winding — a variation on pultrusion that involves winding of dry fibers around the mandrel ...

In spring 2011, I purchased Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork poles. I used them for about 450 days over the next eight backpacking seasons. That pair wasn’t dead yet, but last spring Black ...

BD’s strongest carbon-fiber pole has a lower Kevlar wrap to further protect them against your skis’ edges. Plus oversize baskets stayed afloat even in powder.