Carbon Fibre vs Aluminium Quad Sticks

[wg123]

I’m looking at purchasing some quad sticks, and wondering if there’s much benefit in carbon over aluminium? The price difference is at least £100 between most variants which I’m unsure if it’s worth the difference.

In my short list I’ve currently got the following:
- Blaser 2.1 Aluminium
- Blaser 2.0 Carbon Fibre
- Viper Flex Styx Elite+
- Viper Flex Styx Pro
- PH Jagt Rhino

Thanks,
Will

 

[dryan]

Carbon are less noisy but a bit easier to damage. In use zero difference.

 

[Shaun Goss]

Aluminium gets very cold in the winter

 

[Ranger22]

I use aluminium ones. I’ve not burst a set yet through use. I’ve had two sets broken when I’ve lost them off the back of my truck! Other drivers need to be more observant

 

[Scuffy]

Carbon are lighter and not as cold as aluminium.
Had a pair of Blaser, didn’t rate them. Now have Viperglex.

 

[GBR66]

Mjoelner Fenris 2 Carbon Fibre Quad Sticks - light and robust, I've fallen on them a fair few times. I have aViperflex carbon 5th leg attached. Light and a very stable platform can take 5th leg off if a long walk.​

 

[@theroedeerguy]

I went from the aluminium Viper Flex to the Carbon Viperflex and find the Carbon version far superior.

Lighter to carry and not nearly as cold to the touch in the winter.

I managed to pick up mine secondhand on here but failing that there’s bound to be some deals to be had in the next few months.

 

[Pellet Pinger]

Aluminium gets very cold in the winter

Easy fix with some shrink tube, and makes them quieter in use

 

[GR788]

I bought the bushwear ones years ago and have vowed to replace them when they break…. They haven’t and are bone proof, not the lightest or slimmest but I find them stable. I’ve lost a few of the rubber feet and bushwear have sent more spares (free of charge) whenever contacted!

For well under £100 I can’t complain.

 

[NullMac]

I have vipers. 4 legs are Ali the fifth is carbon. I don’t find myself wishing I had 5 carbon legs. I wear gloves so never notice them getting cold

 

[Border]

Easy fix with some shrink tube, and makes them quieter in use

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Can you remember the diameter/make?
Just to carefully apply heat?

 

[takbok]

I wouldn't usually spend extra money, but I find the carbon sticks lovely and light, and also not cold on the hands. They are a luxury but are worth it for me.

 

[Pellet Pinger]

Can you remember the diameter/make?
Just to carefully apply heat?

It was off ebay, 22mm diameter, easy with a heat gun.

 

[Poh]

Mjoelner Fenris II carbon, if I was buying now I would buy them again, worth every penny. £260 well spent.

 

[wg123]

Thanks all for the replies so far. Seems to be a bit of mixed bag really, which hasn’t helped me make my mind up yet!

 

[User00057]

It’s simple I feel. If you can afford them go for the carbon, if not get the aluminium ones. They both do the same job but carbon is lighter and warmer.

 

[Bo Diddley]

I've given my trusty Bushwear jobbies the vetwrap treatment, they are now "Stealth Bushwear", silent & deadly, warm to the touch as well...

 

[GBR66]

Mjoelner Fenris II carbon, if I was buying now I would buy them again, worth every penny. £260 well spent.

THIS!

 

[pazmino]

I bought the Seeland Decoy quad sticks (same as the Bushwear ones) 9 years ago and really can't see why anyone would pay double for slightly lighter ones that as far as I can tell do exactly the same thing - they've lasted absolutely fine, are really not heavy, and I've just used a bit of neoprene and duct tape where I might knock them, to muffle any noise.

 

[DRN]

If you can wait till January (when back in production) then have a look at takbok's kits

For Sale: Thread 'Ultralight Carbon Fibre GMM Quad Stick Kits'

Jul 8, 2025

Make yourself a set of the lightest quad sticks available - sub 600g! Sturdy and quiet. Warm to the touch in winter and you don't feel that you're carrying them. With locking/retaining clips for easy carry.

£64 delivered (Buy your own Carbon fibre tubes). Add £15 for 5th leg components.



Assembly instructions here:

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Carbon fiber or garden canes for the legs.

I have one of his kits that uses standard green garden canes. It is superb.