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from Boston, MA on 8/22/2008
This is better than a cane!
from Southern New Hampshire on 10/31/2007
I originally picked this pole because of the Camera Mono-Pod mounting stud under the removeable top.
Before I bought it, I never had any use for Treking poles.
Once I used it, I quickly bought a second one, and never hike without them.
If I'm alone, I use them both. When climbing, I tend to just go strait up the steepest path. They really take a load off my knees. I'm 48.
If I'm with a friend, I'll offer to loan one out, since the pace is usually a little lighter. Everyone who has borrowed one once, always borrows it again the next time.
If she's still around, she'll be getting one for Christmas this year.
from chapala,mexico on 8/26/2007
light yet sturdy
from Wilton, CT. on 8/15/2007
Love it and highly recommend it.
from New York on 4/15/2007
I bought two of these as a third attempt in the search for the right hiking poles. My first pair was with shock absorbers, which I found to be a useless gimmick. After few uses I bought the next pair because I realized I needed a longer grip. The standard contoured grip is in my opinion a nuissance on the trail. Feels good in the store, but not on the trail. I move my hands up and down the shaft depending on the slope of the trail. So I need a longer, flat grip. The contour grip forces users to hold the pole in a single fixed position. This is just unrealistic in the real life use. Plus, the wide, sharp edged top causes blisters on thumbs during flat an uphill walks and on palms of hands when walking downhill. So for my third purchase, I selected the pole with longer flat grip and the round top. It does not get any better that this. Manufacturers call this design a "staff" and market it for a single piece use. But, in my experience, this is the only hiking pole design that makes sense. So I bought two of them. My only objection is about the ridges on the handles. After few hours of high speed walk on the trail those ridges feel like a sand paper. I covered them with a tennis racket grip tape. Another problem I experienced was on the descent from Kilimanjaro. As I tried to extend the length of poles for descent in -5 degree temperature, one section would not lock. But this is a common problem with friction locks in sub freezing temperatures. Overall, I believe I have the best designed poles currently made. I used them on multi day hikes with no skin bruises so typical with contoured grip poles even after a single day hike. Next time I upgrade will be when the manufacturer makes these from lighter material.
from CONKLIN, MI on 1/3/2007
A LITTLE HARD TO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THEM LOCKED INTO POSITION. I HIDE MINE FROM THE STEP DAUGHTERS SO THEY CANNOT TAKE THEM.