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Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ Trekking Poles

Apr 7, 2018

Are these the *2018* pair or the older 2017 pair? It's confusing (and possibly misleading) because the header photo suggests it would be the 2018 pair, which has six blue lines on the center section and weighs slightly less, is apparently 30% stronger than the 2017 pairs (which often cracked), and doesn't collapse quite as small as the 2017 pairs. However, the listed weights and collapsed lengths would suggest that this is the older 2017 model. You can see on the black diamond website the subtle but significant differences, which are also reflected in price typically: https://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en/trekking-poles/distance-carbon-flz-trekking-poles-BD112204_cfg.html vs https://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en/trekking-poles/distance-carbon-flz-trekking-poles-BD112204_cfg.html
So are these the 2018 model, as in the photo, or the 2017 model, as in the specs? Great deal if the former.

Apr 7, 2018

goalaso

Apr 7, 2018

goalasoapologies, copied the same link twice. Here is the 2017 model: https://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en_US/web-specials/distance-carbon-flz-pole-BD112176_cfg.html

Apr 7, 2018

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Seanneves

Apr 7, 2018

goalasoThanks for asking this critical question. 2018 is slightly heavier but probably worth the new carbon formulation.

Apr 7, 2018

goalaso

Apr 7, 2018

Seannevesyes, I was *about* to join, but couldn't reconcile why prices were so different everywhere, until I noticed the discrepancy. If someone could clarify, I'm happy to join for the newer poles...

Apr 7, 2018

PaigeD

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Apr 9, 2018

goalasoThis drop is for the 2018 pair. Thanks for pointing out the discrepancies with the specs. I'm following up with Black Diamond right now to get the exact specs for this model so we can update the page. @Seanneves

Apr 9, 2018

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