La Sportiva Trail Speed Carbon Poles

• Carbon tubes keep the weight low on long climbs
• Push-button Rapid Lock makes folding quick
• Fold small to stash in a pack on the flats
• Tungsten carbide tips bite on rock and hard ground
• Choose the length that suits your height

• Type: Folding trail running and trekking poles (pair)
• Sections: 3
• Material: HM 3K carbon, 14mm tubes
• Tip: Tungsten carbide WIDIA
• Locking: Rapid Lock with push button
• Length options: 110, 115, 120, 125 or 130cm, fixed
• Folded length: 41cm (120cm pole)
• Weight (pair): 340g (120cm)
• Made in: Italy

• Race day and fast hiking on steep climbs
• Long mountain days where weight matters
• Runners who want a quick-fold pole for their vest

Less suited to: Runners who want a pole that changes length on the go. For that, look at Poles.

Poles earn their place on steep climbs and long descents. The Trail Speed Carbon is light and folds quickly, so it goes from hand to pack without fuss. It gives us a fixed-length carbon option from a mountain brand that knows steep ground.