Foldable fixed-length carbon poles for lightweight reliability
Silva's Carbon Z Fixed poles strip out the adjustment mechanism for runners who know exactly what length works for them. The result is a lighter, simpler, more reliable setup – around 60g per pair lighter than the adjustable versions of the Carbon Z, with fewer moving parts to worry about. Available in five lengths and built from lightweight T800 carbon fibre, they fold down to less than 40cm long for compact storage when you hit flatter terrain. The ergonomic cork handle is comfortable and grippy in your hand, and Silva's 'Blueberry' system lets you switch easily between different straps or gloves (they've included a set of breathable wrist gloves). They come with interchangeable concave carbide tips for grip on varied surfaces, plus both small and medium mud baskets.
- Fixed-length carbon poles (available in 110cm, 115cm, 120cm, 125cm, 130cm)
- Z-fold design for compact storage (folded length: 39cm)
- Around 60g lighter per pair than adjustable versions
- Ergonomic cork handle with glove and strap support
- 'Blueberry' system lets you switch straps easily
- Interchangeable concave carbide tips
- Small baskets assembled, medium mud baskets included
- Gloves in breathable material included (size M/L)
- Lightweight T800 carbon fibre
- Weight: 323g per pair with gloves (120cm size)
- Folded length: 39cm
- Suitable for users who are approximately 162 cm tall. To find your recommended length, multiply your height in centimetres by 0.7
It’s a bit of a cliché to say, ‘this brand needs no introduction…’, but sometimes it really doesn’t. If you ever did scouts, guides or cadets, got epic blisters on a D of E expedition or went on an outward bounds residential, chances are you did it with a Silva compass in the pocket of your boil-in-the-bag cagoule.
Like so many world-changing inventions, the Silva compass began as a problem that needed solving. Back in the day, your standard compass wobbled all over the shop, making it tricky and time-consuming to get a decent reading. That is, until 1933, when four Swedes invented a liquid-filled compass. The resistance from the fluid slowed and stabilised the needle, meaning you could nail a reliable bearing in seconds. Navigation was never the same again.
But iconic as the compasses are, they’re only one part of the Silva story. They were one of the first companies to make reliable electric head torches for the outdoors, and they’ve also branched out into optics, trekking kit and other navigational gear. Tried and tested for the better part of a century, Silva’s precision instruments have literally been the difference between life and death for generations of outdoor adventurers – and as brand pedigree goes, that’s pretty much impossible to beat.
