Zpacks Carbon Fiber Staff w/ Pair of Grips - provides reliable support, allowing you to brace your full weight with both hands on rugged terrain while keeping one hand free on easier sections. This ultralight yet incredibly strong staff serves as an excellent alternative to Zpacks Trekking Poles. It conveniently folds down for compact storage and can also be adjusted to the right height for pitching any of our tents.

WEIGHT: 232 g | 8.2 oz

SPECIFICATION

Diameter: 2.1 cm ( .825")

Full Length: 151 cm (59.5")

Packed Length: 54.5 cm ( 21.5")

Section Lengths (not including ferrules): 19 cm, 29 cm, 48 cm, 54.5 cm (7.5", 11.5", 19", 21.5")

Possible folded lengths for shelters: 54.5 cm, 103 cm, 122 cm, 132 cm, 151 cm (21.5, 33", 40.5", 48", 52", 59.5")

FEATURES

Strong enough to easily support an adult's weight vertically. The staff can be used to hop across small streams or gaps, or to aid in lifting or lowering your body weight on steep inclines and descents.

The staff is much stronger than a typical trekking pole. The staff can withstand moderate horizontal pressure, but avoid putting your full body weight on it horizontally.

Use two hands for support on tough trail sections. Keep one hand free on moderate or flat terrain for snapping photos, swatting bugs, or having a snack on the go.
Thick carbon fiber inserts give the staff strong joints. The titanium tip and the joints are bonded AND screwed in place so there is no chance of failure.
The carbon has a woven texture which naturally gives it good grip. You can quickly shift your hands up or down to any position as the terrain changes.
The titanium tip keeps the weight to a minimum and will never need replacement. The tip has 0.64 cm (1/4") of solid titanium that can withstand many thousands of miles of use.
The full 151 cm (59.5") length is useful for getting leverage with two hands, but you also have the option to remove a top section and use it as a really sturdy 122 cm (48") or 132 cm (52") one-handed pole if you prefer. You can also fold it to those sizes (and shorter lengths) for pitching your ultralight tent. The staff folds to the correct lengths to pitch all of our shelters.

The staff folds down to three even 54.5 cm (21.5") sections and packs conveniently standing in a backpack side pocket.

The staff can pass through airport security folded inside your carry-on backpack. Regular trekking poles cannot be carried on due to the sharp tips.

Tested on a 1,900 mile Te Araroa thru-hike in New Zealand. This short video is intended only to show the strength of the staff. Jumping across large gaps with it is dangerous and not recommended. Use at your own risk.

Tent/tarp poles

Zpacks Carbon Fiber Staff w/ Pair of Grips