Quick verdict
The Vario FR from Decathlon is a functional two-piece pole that will particularly appeal to price-conscious bargain hunters willing to make compromises, especially regarding weight and the functionality of its baskets.
Test strengths
- Stiffness: 14.5/20 points
- Grip comfort: 13/20 points
- Adjustability: 12.5/20 points
Relatively lower scores
- Weight score: 9.08/20 points
- Total points
- 58.93 / 100
- Weight
- 286 g
- RRP
- 44.99 €
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Test year 2024 · Gastein
Test verdict
The Vario FR from Decathlon is a functional two-piece pole that will particularly appeal to price-conscious bargain hunters willing to make compromises, especially regarding weight and the functionality of its baskets.
Specifications
- Pole class
- Zweiteiler
- Test year
- 2024
- Model year
- 2025
- Lengths
- 110 – 145 cm
- Adjustable
- Yes
- Adjustment
- Drehhebel
- Packed length
- 95 cm
- Shaft material
- Aluminium
- Strap
- Einfädler
- Release system
- ja
- Weight (measured)
- 286 g
- RRP
- 44.99 €
- Euro per point
- 0.76 €
Detailed test scores
| Criterion | Points | Star | Packed size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stiffness | 14.50 / 20 | — | |
| Grip comfort | 13.00 / 20 | — | |
| Adjustability | 12.50 / 20 | — | |
| Basket | 9.85 / 20 | — | |
| Weight | 9.08 / 20 | — | |
| Total points | 58.93 / 100 | — | |
| Value for money | 0.76 € / point | ★ | — |
| Packed size | — | 95 cm |
