• Adjustable

Adjustability is important for fine tuning the pitch of your tent, yet most folding poles are fixed length and the few that are adjustable use less reliable twist locks or a pin system that only adjusts in increments. External ‘flick’ style adjusters are quicker, continuously adjustable, and more reliable than twist locks, which is why we are pleased to offer the first and only folding poles with an external adjuster.

• Stiff

The Z-Flick poles are the stiffest poles in their class for reliable use in rough weather. We achieve this in three ways: (1) we use carbon tubing that is designed to be highly rigid (as opposed to tent pole tubing that is intended to flex), (2) we use precise tolerances between the sections to avoid slop, and (3) we use slightly larger diameter tubing that gives greater strength for the weight (12 mm vs 9.5 - 11 mm typically).

• High Quality

Our goal is to build the high quality gear, which is why we partnered with the same factory that builds premium carbon trekking poles and carbon avalanche probes for several leading brands. This quality is a clear contrast to folding poles built with generic aluminum or carbon tubing that offer lower performance and reliability.

• Compact

A compact pole is important for bikepackers and many users, which is why the Z-Flick pole uses 5 sections to achieve a short 12″ packed length.

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