MSR
DynaLock™ Ascent Carbon Backcountry Poles - Small 100-120cm
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Manufacturer list price (MSRP)
$189.95
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Overview
Ultralight DynaLock Ascent Carbon Trekking Poles deliver compact, easily adjustable and dependable support for your all-season backcountry pursuits.
Specs
- Brand
- MSR
- Weight
- not published by the manufacturer
- Construction
- not published by the manufacturer
- Material
- Carbon fibre
Weight vs. category
100% lighter than the category average.
How it measures up
Against every one of the trekking poles in the RidgeNote register with a published figure. Manufacturer-listed; sources and dates are on this page.
- Price
- $189.95
- Cheaper than 29% of 7 priced · #5 cheapest
- +19% vs the median $159.95
The cheapest is TrailBuddy Trekking Poles – Lightweight 7075 Aluminum Hiking Poles at $39.91 — $150.04 less.
RidgeNote verdict
Similar — lighter or cheaper
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Manufacturer list price (MSRP)
$189.95