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By mb from north of boston on 11/20/2008 Pros: Easy to adjust, Strong Best Uses: Backpacking, Day trip, Hiking Describe Yourself: Casual Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Comfort Driven Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: bought these and the carbon ones, first time using trekking poles for me.
Wow! what a difference they make. I could not imagine hiking without them now. its like upgrading to 4 wheel drive.
By Steve from PA, AZ, and Germany on 11/12/2008 Pros: Easy to adjust, Good grips, Lightweight, Strong Best Uses: Day trip, Hiking Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Comfort Driven Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Bought one set and liked them so well we bought two more sets for our sons. They like them too.
By ice dancer from Colorado Springs, CO on 11/12/2008 Pros: Easy to adjust, Good grips, Lightweight, Strong Describe Yourself: Casual Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Minimalist Comments: No instructions provided to suggest how to adjust. Also did not explain how it clicks on to absorb shocks.
By Lots of miles from San Ramon, CA on 11/08/2008 Pros: Easy to adjust, Good grips, Lightweight, Strong Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Minimalist Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I have used Komperdell Anti-Shock Trekking Poles for more than 15 years in the Sierra and hiked more than 1000 miles with them. They have saved me in more ways than one. The really help my knees and ankles on the long down hill stretches and on really rocky trails. They are a must when crossing streams.
By Pearsonator from Maryland on 11/08/2008 Pros: Easy to adjust, Good grips, Lightweight Cons: Collapses Too Easily, Poor locking mechanism Best Uses: Day trip, Hiking Describe Yourself: Casual Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Minimalist Comments: This is our third pair of these sticks. The first two had to be returned due to problems with the locking mechanism. The first time it did not lock tightly. The second time the lock jammed and could not be released.
By crazy cat lady from Sunnyvale CA on 11/08/2008 Pros: Good grips, Lightweight, Strong Best Uses: Day trip, Hiking Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Comfort Driven Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: The cork grip is wonderful for me because I tend to sweat alot and this is more comfortable than other grip material.
By mwspirit from Park City, Utah on 11/07/2008 Pros: Easy to adjust, Good grips, Lightweight, Strong Best Uses: Day trip, Hiking Describe Yourself: Casual Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Comfort Driven Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I like the cork handles and the anti shock
By Nick from Maryland on 10/23/2008 Pros: Good grips, Lightweight Cons: Collapses Too Easily Best Uses: Day trip, Hiking Describe Yourself: Casual Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Minimalist Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend Comments: After over a year of use from demanding terrain to easy hikes, we have had to return poles twice for defective locking mechanisms. Caution: do not depend upon the locking system to support you in a critical situation.
Great sticks for the money! By Hiker Man from Niceville, FL on 07/23/2008 Pros: Easy to adjust, Good grips, Lightweight, Strong Cons: Locking Mechanism Failed Best Uses: Backpacking, Hiking Describe Yourself: Casual/ Recreational What Is Your Gear Style: Comfort Driven Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I bought these sticks for Appalachian Trail hike. Never had a problem with them. Did use them on NH mountain hiking trip and lower locks failed on both. Sierra Trading Post replaced them without a problem and new sticks work great. For the money you can't go wrong.
Don't judge a book by it's cover By Normbeau from Gardner,MA on 07/02/2008 Pros: Easy to adjust, Good grips, Lightweight, Strong Best Uses: Backpacking, Day trip, Hiking Describe Yourself: Casual/ Recreational What Is Your Gear Style: Comfort Driven Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I use this product mainly for balance and stability when walking or climbing a mountain
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