Carbon C3 Cloud Compact

The Komperdell Carbon C3 Cloud Compact is an all-carbon, three-section telescopic trekking pole with a cork foam grip and Powerlock 3.0 forged aluminium clamps. It adjusts from 90 to 120 cm, collapses to 57 cm, and a pair weighs just 350 g (175 g per pole), with vario baskets that swap for snow.

Who it's for

Walkers who want a featherweight pair and a pole that packs small. The Compact takes everything good about the Carbon C3 Cloud, the cork grip, the padded strap and the all-carbon shaft, and fits it into a shorter 90 to 120 cm range that folds away to 57 cm. Komperdell built it as a companion for every hike.

Weight against durability

All three sections are carbon, 18, 16 and 14 mm in diameter, which is how the pair comes in at 350 g. That lightness is what you feel at the end of a long day, when every swing of your arms counts. The C3 Carbon Pro Compact gives you the same range and packed size with a robust Titanal lower section.

Locking and adjustment

Powerlock 3.0 is Komperdell's strongest lock, made of forged aluminium. Set any length between 90 and 120 cm. Shorten for the climb, lengthen for the descent, and stay inside the maximum length mark on the shaft.

Packed length

At 57 cm collapsed, the pair straps to the side of your pack, which is where you want it when you need both hands for a scramble.

Grips and baskets

The Trek Pro 280 cork foam grip is soft and light, with an extended grip zone below it so you can choke down on steep ground without stopping to adjust. The Air Padded strap is padded and softly woven inside, the most comfortable strap Komperdell make. Vario baskets are easy and quick to change between summer and winter.

Looking after it

Dry and clean the poles after use, store them with the clamps open, and keep lubricant away from the shafts and the locks.