Giordana Specoo

A minimalist pole, the Trail Back is nevertheless versatile, thanks to its usage of four-season, glove-friendly dual FlickLocks. The Trail Back is designed with a traditional round shape, rubber grip and nylon webbing strap. It also comes with a year-round Long Flex Tip and both low-profile, non-snagging trekking and powder baskets.

Incorporating BD's revolutionary shock-absorbing technology, the new Contour Elliptic Shock has, well, shocked the trekking pole world. Built using patent-pending Control Shock Technology, (CST), the pole's progressive four-stage shock absorption handles hard compression without bottoming out. The CST's unrivaled dampness absorbs light and medium strikes without the ineffective pogo-ing rebound of inferior shock systems. The patent-pending external design maximizes pole collapsibility and is stealthy quiet, meaning no more, click, clack, click, clack, associated with other shock-absorbing trekking poles. Additionally, the elliptic shape of the pole provides twice the fore and aft stiffness of round-shafted poles. The Contour Elliptic Shocks also feature dual FlickLocks for solid and sure adjustments, dual-density grip tops, foam grip extensions, 360-degree Nubuck straps, Long Flex Tips and trekking baskets. It also comes in a Compact model, which is a shorter, 125 cm version with reduced grip size for smaller hands.

Sleek, light and stiff, the new Contour Elliptic Carbon is our high-end, year-round trekking and snowshoe pole, designed with an elliptic shaft (double the fore/aft stiffness of a traditional round pole) plus the added boost of carbon fiber in the upper section. The 360-degree padded Nubuck straps and dual-density grip tops provide all-day comfort, variable hand positioning and steep descent control. For all-season versatility, the poles' dual FlickLocks offer a secure, jackrabbit-fast adjustment with zero slippage, and can be easily operated, even with gloves on. The Contour Elliptic Carbons come with Long Flex Tips and both low-profile trekking and powder baskets.

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 onin the darkin a rainstormwith 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.

Incorporating Black Diamond's cutting-edge, patent-pending Control Shock Technology, the Trail Shock's progressive, four-stage shock absorbs light strikes and heavy hits without pogo-rebounding or bottoming out. Crafted with a traditional round shape, the Trail Shock is ninja-in-the-night quiet and, thanks to its dual FlickLocks, as secure and solid as Fort Knox. All-day comfort is maximized with its dual-density grip, 360-padded strap and foam extension on the shaft for when the going gets steep. The Trail Shock comes equipped with a Long Flex Tip and low-profile trekking basket.