From the workshop
At Diorite we make it our mission to design for repair, so our trekking poles are designed and built to be easily fixed in the field using common tools. Our aim is to avoid any catastrophic fails that might lead...
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Trekking and hiking poles are designed to give extra confidence and stability on the trail. Knowing how to use hiking poles can be very helpful. It doesn't matter if you're hiking rough mountain trails or need better stability on a...
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Our trekking poles come with either EVA or Cork grips, which is a pretty common offer in the outdoor market. Usually the weight difference between these two options is pretty small, but with our poles the grips have a big impact. Despite being...
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Who are you? Give us some highlights from your past My name is Jack, and I will be working as a Sustainability Intern this summer! I am currently a student at Lewis & Clark College here in Portland, but I...
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A few weeks ago, Minimal Gear's impact manager Kyle attended the PCTA's Trail Skills College program in Cascade Locks. Trail Skills College are weekend long events that take place up and down the Pacific Crest Trail throughout the year that teach folks different aspects of trail...
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