The CleverHiker team has been hard at work making some big updates to our Gear Guides. After a summer full of getting outside, adventuring, and product testing, we’ve got a ton of new gear to dish about and some new insights on old favorites.
The Fizan Compact 3s are giving our top pick from our Best Trekking Poles list, theGossamer Gear LT5s, a good run for their money. The C3s cost a fraction of the price, have a wider range of usable lengths, and weigh barely half an ounce more for the pair.
We put the C3s to the test on the 500 mile Colorado Trail, and we can confidently say that these ultralight poles are strong and flexible, comfortable to hold during long days on trail, and barely noticeable when stashed away in your pack.
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