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Walking pole a comfortable alternative By Peter from Phoenix on 11/26/2008 Best Uses: Backpacking, Hiking Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Minimalist Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I switched from dual trekking poles to the walking pole because I was developing severe tennis elbow. Not sure it was caused by the poles, but after a long hike it hurt. These walking poles are like canes that allow stability without bending and straining the wrist & elbow. They don't have quite the range for stream crossings or lifting oneself up hills, but they help and did not seem to aggrevate my elbows.
By Kit from California on 11/10/2008 Pros: Easy to adjust, Flexible, Good grips, Lightweight, Strong Best Uses: Backpacking, Car Camping, Day trip, Hiking Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Minimalist Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I take it everywhere with me
"Like it so much, I bought a second one" By ptldrabbit from Portland, OR on 11/10/2008 Pros: Easy to adjust, Flexible, Good grips, Lightweight, Strong Cons: Collapses Too Easily Describe Yourself: Casual Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Comfort Driven Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I bought this for my husband who has needed something to aid in walking but was hesitant to start using a "regular" cane. He uses it most places we go, be it trails or around town. He likes it so much that we have purchased a second one, for back up.
Sturdy, dependable, & compact By Pam Adventurer from San Francisco Bay Area on 11/07/2008 Pros: Easy to adjust, Good grips, Lightweight, Strong Best Uses: Day trip, Hiking Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Comfort Driven Comments: took this for a 6 week adventure in Budapest, Scotland, Wales,and England. Absolutely fantastic for negotiating all those cobbled streets, narrow staircases, and uneven soggy ground. Great in the city because it collapses to a handy size yet opens up to the perfect height for hiking.
By Scootac from Harrisburg PA on 08/18/2008 Pros: Easy to adjust, Good grips, Lightweight Cons: Shock absorber lock-out Best Uses: And around town, Day trip Describe Yourself: Casual/ Recreational What Is Your Gear Style: Comfort Driven Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I have a walking disabilty, but dislike most canes available in the local drugstores. This item has a comfortable grip and the carbide tip grips well, similar to the Komperdell treking poles that I use for longer walks.
By gettin' older by the minute from New Jersey on 07/30/2008 Pros: Easy to adjust, Good grips, Lightweight, Strong Cons: The locking nut fell out Describe Yourself: Casual/ Recreational Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I have spinal arthritis and need the cane to help me walk when I am on my feet a lot. I always carry it with me when I travel. Because it is light and convenient, I don't ming bringing it along. I really like the spring on steps.
collapses into carry-on size By hiking traveler from Alameda, CA on 07/19/2008 Pros: Easy to adjust, Flexible, 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: My trekking poles won't collapse into a carry-on for air travel. These do!
By Bushman Bob from Narooma. Australia on 07/15/2008 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: this is a great pole for trail walking only. I wouldnt recommend this for heavy off track or extended use. Due mainly to the grip shape which isnt comfortable for extended useage.
By treemaker from southern california on 07/04/2008 Pros: Easy to adjust, Flexible, Good grips, Lightweight, Strong Describe Yourself: Casual/ Recreational What Is Your Gear Style: Minimalist Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Light weight and comfortable.
By old dog from Central Kentucky, USA on 06/23/2008 Pros: Easy to adjust, Good grips, Lightweight, Strong Best Uses: 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: This will be used primarily in training and on missions with a wilderness search and rescue dog team in Kentucky.
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