Basic but Good

By JP Ranked #279 - Trekking Poles October 29, 2009

I bought these poles after hurting my knee on a LONG day hike. I've had them for year now and have used them in various terrains. They give pretty good grip on anything from snow, ice and scree to river trekking in the narrows at Zion. I like the basic aluminum design of the poles which are still perfectly straight and the simple flick locks are easy to adjust. I never liked the twist locks on the Leki poles. The straps are comfy but after a lot of strenuous hiking they did start to strain my wrists. I stopped using the straps and that made it better. A little of the padding on the wrist straps have also torn and the straps can be a bit hard to adjust at times. Overall I will say that these poles have given me a lot of stability when traveling in tricky terrain and have defiantly saved me from some falls. So if you’re looking for some no frills poles that are fairly inexpensive and get the job than these may be it. However, if you have any issues with your wrists you might want to consider another set of poles with a more ergonomic design.

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