PIVOT TREK Poles (Past Season)

I've used the Pivot Trek poles for several outings on my local routes (Bishop, Coliseum, Crown) which are steep and rooty. I am impressed with the strength and functionality of the poles. The grips are a familiar feel to my G3 Fixie and Via ski poles and the grip extension is great for choking up on sidehill traverses and high step ups. My issue with the poles is that I have been catching the tips under tree roots. I have determined the issue for me is that I am used to using trekking poles (different brand) with a basket to tip length of 1 3/8" and the G3 product has a dimension of 3 1/4" from basket to tip. I feel this projection is excessive and in the duffy/rooty ground I hike in results in the tip catching in the voids between and behind roots as I move forward.

light weights, folds compact together and very sturdy.

I use these for hiking and backcountry touring. They have survived a lot but they could be lighter. I still highly recommend these. They pack down really well because of the 2 pivot design.

Lite ,easy to assemble and solide . Best part for me is the shape of the head that make it easy to flip my heel riser . Big game changer !

Used the poles during a week long hiking camp in the alpine. They saved me from falls several times on rocky ridges. They are very compact when folded which makes it easy to switch from poles to ice axe. The only improvement would be to make the straps able to adjust to a shorter length.

Super de qualité

Good gear .. well designed - light, strong and compact.

Really good poles, they are lightweight and pack down nicely.

I have honestly never used trekking poles in previous years. After many reviews/stories/local store visits I bought these trekking poles online. I bought these for several reasons and having them be foldable is one of the reasons for sure. I am currently using them during my training - The trekking poles will come with me to Morocco - The MDS Legendary 40th Edition - April 2026. These weren't cheap BUT certainly worth the money for myself and it has to be seen as to how long they will last/durability wise. I bought the long version because I am just over 6 ft 2 inches...They certainly help on walks and feel light when carrying them. We are all different with different needs but for me these are the right trekking poles for now. Hope this review helps others in whatever way possible.

When G3 reorganized its website I did not know if their poles would be available in the US anymore. I have owned these poles and LOVE THEM. When it came time to hat a new pair I couldn’t find them anywhere and bought poles from 3 other companies. Then, one day, like the second coming, I saw they were available again I. The US on the G3 website and I scooped them up immediately. Best poles ever!

My PIVOT TREK poles have just arrived and at first glance they look awesome. Simple to set up and take down and very compact for travel. Along with the powder baskets, this could be the perfect year-round solution for hiking, tracking and split boarding. Thanks, G3!

Love them fold up in my back pack with having to worry about snagging trees when split boarding

I bought these poles on sale in July 2024. Since then, I’ve hiked an average of 200 km a month using these poles religiously on every hike. They have never let me down. They have never collapsed, never worn down on the ends, or have had any other technical issue.They are the best poles I’ve ever used and I can’t believe how well they’re standing up! They fold up so discreetly for storing. I don’t know what I’ll do if they do ever end up having to be replaced! don’t hesitate to buy them …JUST DO IT!

Decent poles, lighter than expected and nice and compact to fit in a pack. The folding mechanism and the small magnets keeping the poles folded is a nice touch. The rubber covers on top of the grips started peeling after 3 days, so not great. Tried gluing them back on but it wouldn’t stick to the plastic. I’ll try epoxy next, hopefully that works

When it comes to trekking poles, there's a fine balance that's needed between having something that's lightweight and something that's durable and useable. After going through 2 sets of ultralight carbon poles which failed, I finally settled on the G3's and I'm glad I did.
The Pivot Trek's aren't the lightest for sure at 292g (on my scale) for a small. However, they make up for it with a solid and comfortable handle with multiple gripping areas and a rugged construction which eliminates most of the flex/wobble associated with many z-poles. It's also well balanced in that you can easily pivot the poles with the flick of a wrist.
Personally, my favorite feature is the attachment point on the handle. As someone who uses a tarp tent which requires that the pole handle face the ground, these poles give me an option to place a tent peg into my poles for a bomber placement.

Light yet sturdy trekking poles that fold up for carrying while not in use. The grips are comfortable even after long days and the locking mechanism seems bombproof. Get the snow baskets too for these all-season pole quiver killers!

Overall I like these new poles from G3. The way they adjust is fast and secure. I like how they fold up and store when not needed, but deploy quickly when you want them. On a SAR mission it seems the need to deploy and collapse poles occurs more often than on a normal hike. The magnetic clip is a cool addition, but not a super game changer. The one nit I have to pick is the Velcro wrist strap. I'd like them to adjust a little tighter in diameter. My preference is for the straps to fit similar to cross country poles where the notch of the thumb/index finger is tight enough to push down on the strap. But it's a small thing.

Although I gave it 4 stars, they are not adjustable in the right place for my needs. I need the place between the two gold rings to adjust down - not just the upper adjustment. That can’t be done with these, as it needs to be fully extended or the elastic loops and lower pieces of the poles hang loose. Would love to know if I could exchange one of them for a model that would adjust or just be shorter ?? They are much too long even in the lowest adjustment. Thanks for any suggestions of a solution.

Awesome poles, used it during approach into climbing. Easily stow away in the backpack! Light as well compared to the other brands.

These poles were an impulse purchase for me. I was looking for a foldable pole and that had better grips than my current poles. These fit the bill perfectly! I love to top part/handle for going downhill and that the foam grip is extended down further on the pole so I can have something to grab thats lower when going uphill. The way they fold down so small makes it amazing for tucking into my side pouch on me pack. I hope the internal cable system holds up, my current poles are solely slide and clip. The one thing I found was they were a bit springy and slightly heavier compared to my carbon poles, but that was to be expected as they are totally different construction. None of it deters me from us using these and now are my go to pole ! I have my finger crossed they stand up to wear and tear as I usually track about 125+ kms a month with my current poles!

the pivot trek poles are lightweight easy to use and adjustable..perfect

These poles have some innovative design features but unfortunately, are lacking some important ones. Namely, the wrist straps are way too long despite the Velcro adjustments (seems they are designed to be worn with ski gloves and not bare wrists). Also, the straps are a tad thin and lacking padding like many of the competitors poles. Hopefully they will make these improvements on future incarnations).

I brought the new Pivot Trek poles on a recent hike/ scramble where I needed to put them away frequently on the climb. It was nice to use the side pouch on my day pack without taking it off. Might not be as easy with some packs but it worked for me!

Fast, fast delivery. Great product and loved how they fold up into small package for the pack. And super sturdy for a collapsible pole. Would buy again and recommend to friends.

packs small and versatile aluminum, hope the center cable mechanism will holdup overtime
grip design is full of features, I could choke down when accents are moderate and I also have the option by adjusting flicklocks definitely ranks high in functionalities and I hope durability holds up as well as well their technical performances

Ions have always served me well. 5 seasons of use and they still worked without issue and no pre-release nightmares or uphill function issues. Just got my second pair for a fresh pair of skis, will keep the old ones as backup.

Have used these on a couple day trips this far. High strength, lightweight, easy to set up/ collapse. The king size is perfect to set up a quick tarp shelter but still short enough for me to use normally at 5’9”. The magnetic attachment to hold the poles together is a great addition.

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Broken straps (both) after using the poles twice. I bought the pole from the online store and got no help from customer service.