G'day Peter,

I'd go for the 125-140cm based on the distance you've measured from your hand down to the ground. You're right on the edge of the sizes, and you'll want the longer option for going downhill as you've said.

G'day Conor,

The Distance FLZ models have been around since 2018, but this current colour is part of the late 2023 release.

G'day Helen,

The poles are interchangeable for left and right. I would say that the strap is not adjustable, however, to fit the straps fairly firmly around your hand so you dont drop the poles, it has a little stretch for comfort.

G'day Bill,

Yep!  That's the correct way to measure up for trekking poles, so the 110-125cm size is the one you'll be after.

G'day Monica,

Thanks for getting in touch, these poles do tend to stump people if they've not seen the Z style poles before. Have a watch of our youtube video on the FLZ model, which has the same lock mechanism in the middle. Ben talks about how to assemble them, and pack them down towards the end of the video. 

Please feel free to give us a call and we can chat you through it over the phone too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQwvZu32LME

G'day Faith,

As a general guide, yes that would be correct.  Having said that though, the right sized pole for you is not about how tall you are, but about the height of your hand with your elbow bent 90 degrees.  I would recommend working off this measurement first and foremost, as everyones bodies and preportions are different.  Check out Black Diamons Size Chart: Z-poles for a guide.

G'day Peter,

Thanks for your enquiry. In order to pack down the Black Diamond Distance FLZ Trekking Poles, you need to adjust the locking systems and slide the pole to its shortest length before folding the 3 pole sections down to pack size. This means, unfortunately, the poles can't remain at your desired height upon pack down and would need to be adjusted again with each use. 

G'day Gabrielle,

This is a really tricky one mate!  Ordinarily, for your height, I'd probably recommended the smaller size of 95-110cm but that wouldn't extend to enough length for your tent so perhaps to cater for both uses it might be worth considering the 105-125cm.  I'd recommend doing a quick calculation using your arm length and what you estimate to be a comfortable extension setting for your pole when being used for trekking, as this will help in deciding if the 105-125cm pole will be suitable.  Hope that helps!  Cheers :)

G'day Janette,

It sounds like you've got some pretty grand plans for these trekking poles, which is great! Unfortunately, I don't really have many definitive answers for you. I do know that they can't be used for your camera but as for using it as a chair frame or as the hammock, I honestly am not sure. It would just need to be one of those things that someone would need to try and see. We also don't stock any Wilderness Equipment gear, so I can't go and try them out with the tent either, I'm sorry. 

They do Luke, but we are just waiting on updated models to come through. Word from our supplier is that they have just landed at their end, so I'll send a friendly reminder to our purchasing department to get an order in asap. I don't have an exact date for you sorry, but I would expect it would still be a few weeks by the time they are ready for sale on our website. Sorry for the delay here.