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Cred: 15 | Review by bkopp
Good Features
This is a great probe. Stiff, very easy to assemble and marked with depth increments. The length isn't one of the more common ones these days (265 cm), but I think it's a very nice compromise between the more common 240 and 300 cm probes.
Bad Features
The over sized tubing does mean this probe takes up SLIGHTLY more room in your pack, but it also means it's nice and rigid when deployed... No wet noodle like some I've seen.
Recommended Alternatives
Its hard to recommend an alternative since the best probe will depend upon your anticipated conditions and your group's attitudes about avalanche response preparedness. I feel like I'm being a responsible ski partner if I carry a probe of at least 240 cm long (many carry much shorter, while many others insist on at least 300 cm)
In my case, anything shorter than 240 wouldn't save weight because my ski partner would make me trade for his longer and heavier probe (as would I if the tables were turned). |
Was this useful? Yes | No Read 2 Reviews | Add a Review | Read 2 Retailer DescriptionsFrom EMS:Long enough for deep snowpack, the Black Diamondˊ QuickDraw Super Tour 265 has the best length-to-weight ratio of any probe available. The cable and locking mechanism are housed internally so there are no buttons to accidentally collapse the probe, allowing even the top section to be used. - Quickly assembles and locks the seven aluminum sections
- Oversized aluminum tubing accommodates the QuickDraw system, resulting in a stiffer, straighter probe for accurate probing without added weight
- Lightweight, stiff probe is able to penetrate frozen snow and debris
- Measures 265 cm. or 99 in.
- Markings every five centimeters for easy depth readings
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From EMS:Long enough for deep snowpack, the Black Diamondˊ QuickDraw Super Tour 265 has the best length-to-weight ratio of any probe available. The cable and locking mechanism are housed internally so there are no buttons to accidentally collapse the probe, allowing even the top section to be used. - Quickly assembles and locks the seven aluminum sections
- Oversized aluminum tubing accommodates the QuickDraw system, resulting in a stiffer, straighter probe for accurate probing without added weight
- Lightweight, stiff probe is able to penetrate frozen snow and debris
- Measures 265 cm. or 99 in.
- Markings every five centimeters for easy depth readings
Was this useful? Yes | No The Black Diamond Quickdraw Super Tour Probe 265 is the recommended all around probe for deeper and heavier snowpacks.The 265 is the best length to weight ratio in a probe and has the backing of Black Diamond, the best in the backcountry world.Seven oversized aluminum tubes mesh together instantly with the new speed cone ferrules to create a tough, smooth outer surface that cuts cleanly through welded snow.A redesigned QuickDraw system helps to assemble the probe completely in the time it takes to toss it from its bag into the air.Other features include markings in five-centimeter increments for depth readings and a non-slip grip.Take 15% off any backcountry avalanche package. Call or email for details.Was this useful? Yes | No |
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