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Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
from Moose, WY on 2/20/2008
I regularly use these poles for snowshoeing and winter ascents. They are easy to adjust and tighten, lightweight and strong. I also enjoy the angled grips, definitely recomend.
from Ohio on 1/17/2008
These are great poles. I've used them every day walking and hiking for the last couple of years without a problem or hitch. I had previously used Leki Super Makalu's, whose anti-shock constantly would turn off and on so easily I had to return them because they would not stay in the position I put them in .
I wasn't sure if I could live without the anti-shock, but after a slight adjustment in technique, I prefer the firmness of these poles. Anti-shock seems more of a gimmick to me now.
I use rubber tips on them often. I found that Leki rubber walking tips fit the best. The EMS Power Walking tips simply do not fit all the way onto the tips.
Cork grips, as usual, are the best. Temperature neutral. The positive angle put your wrists in a natural position.
All in all, a fine pole for their intended purpose.
from Plymouth MA on 1/6/2008
Using these trekking poles did improve on my last hiking trip in rocky area. Very good grip with adjustable strap, for reasonable price.
Turning the poles to adjust height get harder when wet or covered in snow, I also had difficulty exchanging from trekking to snow basket - hopefully practice will make perfect.
Got the poles for both hiking and snowshoeing purpose.
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from colorado to virginia on 9/16/2007
I was looking for a pole with positive angle cork grips. Why? First , I owned a pair of positive angle cork grip ski poles (which I finally broke). The positive angle allows for a MUCH more natural hand/ pole position while hiking. Making the poles become more of a second pair of legs than just poles. For instance, when descending, you can reach farther down the hill without bending your wrist as extremely. Second, the foam that so many of the manufactures are using is BS. When sweat and foam meet, the foam loses. You get a hand full of foam particles at the end of the day. They only use it because it is cheap. The ski poles I mentioned before have a positive cork grip. They have untold numbers of miles skating, hiking, backpacking, etc... The cork doesn't deteriorate but it is way more comfortable than rubber. These Komperdell poles have been great. I weight 240lbs, with my backpack around 300lbs. These poles only flex a little at 300lbs, and that is only when I "stop a fall" or catch myself with them. Even under aggressive backpacking they are solid. The price was good too. Who ever reads this can know that at least 1 guy and his wife love these poles.
from Ohio on 10/4/2006
These are my first pair of trekking poles. They are very stong, and lightweight. Used them in the Grand Canyon for a backpacking trip. They helped tremendously!
from Media, PA on 10/2/2006
After five days in Baxter State Park one of the poles would not extend and tighten, so it kept collapsing. The bottom section on the other pole bent. I am glad I had them, but need to buy another set of poles for the next backpacking trip.
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from Washington, DC on 9/27/2006
Good basic treking poles. Liked the angled grips.
from abilene, ks on 9/27/2006
great poles grip very to the gound, light. the handles are great, the light cork soaks up sweat.
the cons the hand grips are a little slippy when hiking in the rain.