With a highly adjustable three-section design, dual FlickLocks, and a comfortable extended foam grip, the Expedition 3 offers maximum versatility for all-around backcountry use.
This pole is compact and packable when not in use, and the extended foam grip allows for a range of hand positions, depending on terrain. With FlickLock locking mechanisms, three aluminum sections, and a girth-hitched strap, the Expedition 3 is ideal for any backcountry traveler. Extended EVA foam grips, a straight-edge grip-top for scraping ice and snow off skis, and a tactile rubber “beak” for quick binding adjustments on the skin track all contribute to the simple yet useful feature-set of the newly redesigned Expedition grips.
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Overall rating: 4.6 / 5 from 15 reviews.
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"New Expedition 3 Poles entered my life after I accidentally left my 15 year old pair at a ski hill far away. I can tell you these ones are definitely an upgrade. Light and easy to use with a solid, simple design - great for split board touring in the backcountry. Great grip and big powder baskets do the trick, while they collapse quickly for storage on my backpack. See if I can keep these around for a decade or so, can't imagine what you guys will do by then to make improvements. Thanks!"
"Fantastic poles. If you value functionality over hype, grab a pair of these. Still have a pair of the first generation expedition poles after nearly 10 years. Very rugged, fold down small, cool colorway, and the extended grip is a nice upgrade from the OGs. 🤙🤙🤙"
"Love these poles! The green color, functionality, and straps are all great. They are a nice weight. The only issues I've encountered are one of the screws being loose in the adjustment piece which caused the pole to get shorter throughout the day. Also, the pole baskets do not seem to tighten very well and I ended up losing one my second day using the poles."
"These poles are super sturdy and the extended grip is great. Also like how there is an integrated screwdriver to make adjustments!"
"Bought these earlier this season and have had terrible experiences. The pole baskets fall off, I lost both of the baskets on this pair of poles and my friend had the same experience. The hardware attaching the pole lengths also fell off resulting in losing the bottom of the pole. Very expensive and I can’t even use them for half of a season, maybe older poles are fine but these ones are terrible. Also you can’t order the hardware unless you are a certified black diamond distributer so I am out of luck."
"These are easily the best touring poles I've ever owned. Lightweight, but extremely sturdy and they pack up super compact. I do a lot of back country split boarding where poles are essential are these are top notch. Do yourself a favor and get a pair for yourself."
"Adjustable, durable, packable, good colors and easy to use, lightweight and great. Love these poles!"
"Great poles"
"Absolutely love how light these are. Really cool color as well."
"Easy to adjust, love the included screw driver bit inside the poles."
| Height (A) | Suggested Length (CM) (B) |
|---|---|
| < 5'1" < 154 cm | 100 cm |
| 5'1" - 5'7" 154 - 171 cm | 110 cm |
| 5'8" - 5'11" 172 - 182 cm | 120 cm |
| 6'+ 183 cm + | 130 cm |
Stand straight and bend your elbow at 90°. Measure the distance from your fist to the ground, then add about 2 inches to account for the pole tip that extends beyond the powder basket.
