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#192544 - 11/18/15 02:18 PM CMT Trekking Poles: Rubber or Cork grips?
Aragon Offline
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Loc: Central California Coast
I have heard good things about these poles and the price is right for CF poles... I can't decide on which type of pole grips to purchase? My experience is that cork is more comfortable but far less durable. Does anyone have any experience with the Mountain Tech Trekking Poles? Thanks much!

Foam/Rubber grips:
http://www.cascademountaintech.com/Quick-Lock-Trekking-Poles-p/1010.htm

Cork grips:
http://www.cascademountaintech.com/Quick-Lock-Trekking-Poles-with-Cork-Grip-p/glcgtp.htm

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#192546 - 11/18/15 02:40 PM Re: CMT Trekking Poles: Rubber or Cork grips? [Re: Aragon]
Rick_D Offline
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Registered: 01/06/02
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Loc: NorCal
Don't know that brand. My experience with others is foam lasts the shortest time and molded rubber the longest. "Cork" grips I've used are cork bits suspended in rubber, and they don't seem to wear at all. There may be true cork grips in the fashion of fishing rods but I've not seen them.

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