Best Trail Running Poles for women. Harrier Helvellyn PRO Carbon Z-Poles V2 Review — Light, Fast, and 40% Off. Yes, Please.

Holly Woodford
Aug 13
2 min read

Updated: 2 days ago

Let’s be real trail trail running shoes and running poles can be game-changers, or they can be that awkward bit of kit you regret halfway up the first climb. The Harrier Helvellyn PRO Carbon Z-Poles V2? They’re firmly in the “why didn’t I get these sooner?” camp.

We trawled through expert reviews, runner feedback, and our own kit-geek know-how to bring you the ultimate review of reviews to find you the best trail running poles for women. Spoiler: these poles tick more boxes than your Strava challenges.

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⭐ The Short Story

Ultra-light? Check. Rock-solid? Check. Comfortable enough for an all-day suffer-fest? Check. At just 170–187g a pole and folding down to a tidy 36 cm, these carbon beauties are built for long climbs, technical descents, and smugly striding past people carrying the “what-was-I-thinking” bargain poles.

Oh and they’re 30% off right now PLUS an extra 10% with our exclusive Her Spirit code. You’re welcome.

🔥 Why We’re a Little Bit in Love with the trail running poles.

1. Design That Gets You

Feather-light carbon that somehow still feels sturdy when you lean in hard.
Clever Z-fold magic that collapses them to the size of a travel coffee cup.
Snap-click deployment so fast, you’ll look like you’ve done this your whole life.

2. Comfort That Doesn’t Quit

EVA grips that actually stay grippy when you’re sweating buckets.
Fleece-lined straps that are soft enough to forget about (until you take them off and remember how good they are).
Integrated mud baskets that clip together because tangled poles are just bad manners.

3. Value That Makes You Double-Take

Under £99 full price, now 40% off carbon poles without the carbon-pole price.
Multiple reviewers point out you’d have to spend double (or more) to get this spec from a big-name brand.

⚠️ The Real Talk

Carbon’s light, but it’s not indestructible — jam it between two rocks at full speed and it’ll snap (aluminium bends instead).
Fixed-length means you need to choose your size right — but Harrier’s six size options make that easy.

💬 What the Trail’s Saying

“From the moment I opened the package I couldn’t believe how light they were.” Ultrarunner Magazine
“Comfortable straps and EVA grips mean no blisters after an 80-mile race.” Run4Adventure
“These are well under half the price of equivalent carbon poles elsewhere.” Advnture

👀 Our Final Verdict

If you want poles that take the strain off your legs, power you up climbs, and look slick in race photos without draining your bank account the Harrier Helvellyn PRO Carbon Z-Poles V2 are your move. Light, strong, and so easy to stash, you’ll wonder how you ever ran without them.

Category	Rating
Product Design	🎯 Thoughtfully Engineered — ultralight, compact, durable, comfortable
Race Day Readiness	🏁 Start Line Superstar — ideal for ultras and long climbs
Kit Drawer Status	🏆 Forever in the Drawer — lightweight and reliable companion
Value for Money	💸 Total Steal — carbon quality for a budget price
Overall Rating	⭐⭐⭐⭐ — Excellent