Durston Gear Iceline Trekking Poles with Handle Straps
ICELINE TREKKING POLES - THE WORLD'S LIGHTEST THREE-PIECE ADJUSTABLE POLE
The Durston Gear Iceline poles use a more weight efficient design to craft a trekking pole that is lighter, stronger, and more reliable. They offer the compactness of a 3 piece pole, strength of a heavier pole, and the reliability of an external adjuster, while shaving unnecessary weight to make the world's lightest three piece adjustable pole. At just 134 g (4.7 oz) they are a delight to use.
EFFICIENT DESIGN
Three piece trekking poles are the norm because they can stow conveniently on the side of your backpack, but other 3 piece poles contain a shortcoming: dual adjusters. Having dual adjusters is unnecessary (because a single adjuster gives ample adjustment range) and actually a negative because the second adjuster adds weight, complexity, potential to slip, and more hassle to set your poles to a specific length.
The Iceline poles use a fundamentally better approach: replacing the lower adjuster with a quick connect mechanism. This gives an even shorter packed size (comparable to 4 section poles) while making the pole lighter, simpler, and more reliable. In regular use they operate like a 2 section pole, but the tips can disconnect for a compact packed size when needed.
Additionally, we've obsessed over the rest of the pole to save unnecessary weight including a tighter fitting grip that requires less glue and a lighter integrated tip design. Even the matte finish has been carefully considered to look beautiful while saving grams over a glossy lacquer finish. As a result of its' weight efficient design, the Iceline poles are able to invest more weight into areas that matter (stronger tubing, a more reliable external adjuster) while also providing a lighter pole that is nicer to use.
STRONG
The Durston Gear Iceline poles are quite durable for a lightweight trekking pole because they use premium high strength carbon and larger diameter tubing that is more weight efficient (both stronger and lighter).
In particular, the non-telescoping nature of the lower connection enables thicker 16 mm tubing for the tip section. Other poles with telescoping lower connections have to use narrower tubing for the tip section (typically 12 mm) but this makes those poles weaker right where they are most exposed to potential damage. The 16 mm tubing here reduces the risk of breakage.
The Iceline poles can hold more weight in a horizontal load test than comparable poles while having about half the flex, which gives a more confident and lower risk experience that other ultralight poles.
QUALITY AND RELIABILITY
The Durston Iceline poles are custom built for Durston Gear in Austria by Komperdell (a well respected maker of high end poles for over 100 years). Even the stuff sack is high quality, as it re-purposes otherwise scrap Dyneema® fabric from our Pro series tents to provide a superlight (5g) way to store the poles.
A key goal with the Iceline poles was to improve reliability and ease of use, because other lightweight poles commonly use internal 'twist' adjusters that are prone to slippage, or when they use external adjusters they use plastic parts. Either way, having dual adjusters doubles their risk of issues. With the Iceline poles the single adjuster reduces risk and is a more reliable external style with premium aluminum parts. The lower quick connector is also highly reliable with aluminum parts and no potential for slippage.
-
Size + Specification
LENGTH
Collapsed: 49 cm (19.5")
Minimum: 95 cm (37")
Maximum: 127 cm (50")
DIAMETER
Upper / Middle / Lower: 18 / 16 / 16 mm
SECTIONS: 3
MATERIALS:
Shaft: High modulus carbon
Grip: EVA Foam
Tip: Carbide
ADJUSTER TYPES: External (upper) and click (lower)
BASKET TYPE: Komperdell
MADE IN: Austria -
Reviews
These poles are exactly as described. Light and robust. Minimalist and easy to use. The compactness of a 3 section pole and the simplicity of a single adjustor. The quick release is honestly brilliant. And they are just visually beautiful.
-
Weight
134 g
-
Weight Per Pair
268 g
"The Valley and Peak promise is built on three pillars: thoughtfully curated gear, exceptional customer service, and a genuine love for the outdoors. As an independent, family-run business, we carefully select products from a wide variety of cottage gear brands and trusted names, ensuring that each item is rigorously tested and loved by our team. Our customer service is a cornerstone of our brand, offering personalised support to help you choose and care for your gear with confidence"
Jim De'Ath, Managing Director