[pct-l] Kennedy Meadows Drop Box

[CHUCK CHELIN]

Good afternoon, All,



I’ve had incredibly good life from both types of carbide pole tips:  The
Leki cup pattern, as well as the Komperdel star pattern.  I find no
difference in how they grip or how they wear.  In fact, I’ve never seen an
actual carbide tip of either manufacturer that was worn out.  Maybe it could
happen if a person walked a great deal on pavement, but not on trails.  The
reason I’ve replaced tips was because the plastic above the tip wore away
which allowed the tip to bend or break off.



My replacements have always been Leki because they are more commonly
available where I shop.  They seem to fit the Komperdel/REI poles OK but
unfortunately the basket mountings are different between the two.  Komperdel
uses a quarter-turn lug arrangement while Leki baskets screw on.  Keep that
in mind when considering a change.



Steel-Eye

Hiking the Pct since before it was the PCT -- 1965

http://www.trailjournals.com/steel-eye


On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 8:30 AM, Stephen <reddirt2 at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Palamino,
> Get the Leki Carbide tips that have a round cup pattern.  I bought a set of
> these for my Komperdell's in Tuolumne a few years ago and the carbide tips
> are still like new ! What is wearing out is the plastic part but I am
> amazed
> how long these are holding up after hundreds of miles on rough trails,
> granite, and so forth.  There are both steel and carbide tips out there of
> different patterns.  The steel would wear out fast like you note, and the
> star pattern carbide I'd avoid also.
> Stephen
>  ----- Original Message -----
> From: <palomino.pct at gmail.com>
> To: "PCT-L" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2009 8:22 AM
> Subject: [pct-l] Kennedy Meadows Drop Box
>
>
> > To Steel Eye's excellent list I would add hiking pole tips (if you use
> > hiking poles). Mine were worn to the nubs by the time I reached Trail
> > Pass. I am fortunate to have friends who live in Lone Pine. When they
> > picked me up at Horseshoe Meadows for resupply, they kindly drove me to
> > Wilson's in Bishop to buy new pole tips...would have been faster,
> cheaper,
> > more responsible, etc. to have included them in my box at KM.
> > Palomino
> > San Juan Bautista, CA
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