MSR

DynaLock Ascent Carbon Poles

Well made and light weight

Well made and light weight poles. Have not had long enough to speak to durability but so far they are doing really well.

Great Poles, but >>> NO WARRANTY <<<

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Size Bought:

120 (small)

Height:

5' 10"

Weight:

174

I've had these poles 9 months now and love them. However, I have a warranty issue with one of them (the red sleeve won't move or collapse down without Herculean effort). Something internally is wrong with the pole. I've submitted 2 service requests from the Cascade Designs website, in 3 weeks, and I get NO RESPONSE. I call their customer support line, navigate to the warranty and repair department, and they say "We don't take inquiries over the phone" and HANG UP. Go to their website and try the "Contact Us" page? Yeah, it's literally EMPTY! I understand in late 2024 or early 2025, Cascade Designs (who own MSR) closed their Seattle WA operation, moved to Reno NV, and laid off most of the employees. So, these are great poles, but they're frickin' expensive, and THEY COME WITH NO WARRANTY WHATSOEVER. Caveat emptor!

I hang used the poles

I hang used the poles in various terrain and weather conditions. They have performed well.

Reliable, lightweight poles

Great poles. Easy to deploy and adjust. Lightweight for hiking and ice climbing approaches. Pack small enough for a daypack and amazing for glissading!

These poles are awesome!! They

These poles are awesome!! They are very strong and very compact. When they are folded they will fit in your carry on bag when flying.they offer real stability on uneven terrain or cobblestones.

Not bad

Pros: light;secure mechanism; comfortable grips Cons: strap loosens easily compared to my Black Diamond poles.

Great poles

Quality poles, lightweight and strong. I like them very much

The best fastpacking poles

The perfect, lightweight poles for mountain runs and fastpacking. Easy and efficient to break down and strap them to my pack when I don't need them. Been using these all summer for backpacking trips and mountain trail runs. My running friend was jealous of how small they strapped to my pack on the flat sections (Poles on left side in photo).

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These have every feature I wanted! I prefer the contoured grip (vs other brand’s straight grip). They’re incredibly light weight and very sturdy. They easily collapse for packing. Highly recommend - worth the price, great hiking companion!