Dain – 2010-04-15
Nice, but...
I have a pair of 10th mountain skis that I was using this winter on moderately steep and usually ungroomed/untracked cross country trails in Colorado. Originally I was using an old pair of touring poles but the small basket and short (1 inch) spike under the basket didn't get adequate grip in powder or semi-packed powder. These backcountry poles with a big basket and a 3 inch spike worked much better. About the wrist straps: Once on, they are very comfortable, and I found them big enough to fit all my gloves; but getting in and out of them is a time consuming operation. For me, it's just too much trouble to go through every time I need to get something out of a pocket. I plan to replace them with conventional straps.
lambjams – 2010-03-07
Get a grip
Agree with other reviewers - whoever designed strap oddly didn't think users would be wearing gloves?! After a few difficult attempts, I figured out a way - rather than trying to push the strap through the loop, place the end near the loop, then push the loop over the end. A bigger plastic slot would have helped. I'm going to see if I can rig a permanent attachment strap to allow easily pulling the end through the loop. Bottom line, when you're at the store, try the poles WEARING GLOVES ! ...and t
