Trekking pole

[ivorytip]

In cabelas right now getting new trekking poles. Best one that you have or have tried??

 

[Team Kabob]

Leki if they have them.


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[Tim McCoy]

I got Black Diamond poles, multi section non length adjustable ones, for a good price, they are vg so far, in year 3 of use.

 

[CoHiCntry]

Leki........

 

[hoshour]

Black Diamond. I have the Ergo cork carbon poles. I like the grips. They pack down to 27" and weigh 1 lb together. Plenty sturdy too.

Poles really save some energy going uphill and they help here and there with balance in tricky spots and steep downhill grades.

 

[ivorytip]

I didn't see anything by Leki. Ill have to look into them, ended up with Alpine FLZ by Black Diamond. Will test them out this next two weeks and see what I think. Thanks for replies.

 

[maine canoe guide]

Trecking poles are great but I got injured by mine. Totally my fault but.... I'm 6'4" and while hiking last summer I pulled my adjustable pole out too far by mistake and it collapsed on me. I went down and injured my knee. It still isn't right. So make sure you don't do that. They help a lot going down the steep stuff.

 

[Tim McCoy]

Trecking poles are great but I got injured by mine. Totally my fault but.... I'm 6'4" and while hiking last summer I pulled my adjustable pole out too far by mistake and it collapsed on me. I went down and injured my knee. It still isn't right. So make sure you don't do that. They help a lot going down the steep stuff.

Being in the taller side myself, it's the reason I got the segmented ones that positively lock.

 

[lostriverproductions]

Don't have much experience with them, but I would avoid the ones that you twist the extensions to tighten or loosen for height adjustment. Broke a pair with in the first hour of my high country mule deer hunt last year, sucked bad

 

[ivorytip]

Trecking poles are great but I got injured by mine. Totally my fault but.... I'm 6'4" and while hiking last summer I pulled my adjustable pole out too far by mistake and it collapsed on me. I went down and injured my knee. It still isn't right. So make sure you don't do that. They help a lot going down the steep stuff.

this is something everyone should read when looking for trekking poles. on the other thread about "high end gear" and what items you can or cant skimp on... this is one of them. I was raised a tight wad and I still am a tight wad. would only use Walmart hiking poles until this same thing happened to me. not only that but when you are working across a steep face with a heavy load you tend to use those poles to max capacity! you want them to stay strong, even if its a nice thick wood stick you find on side of trail. I was out yesterday doing some turkey hunting and that turned into an antler hunting trip up some steep mountains, was able to give my sticks a first go around. they were awesome. they packed down so small but when ready to use them there they were. ill get some pics up when I load them from camera. big snow storm hit and it sure made everything pretty but it was a mess!!

 

[Doe Nob]

I've got these and I really like them. REI is great with returns - I snapped one in half coming down some super steep stuff on a scouting trip in CO last August, they replaced the pair for free no questions asked since they were less than a year old.

https://www.rei.com/product/108377/rei-co-op-flash-carbon-trekking-poles-pair

 

[kidoggy]

have only ever used two treking poles over the years.

my right leg and my left leg.

but I am a simple man. less is more

 

[ivorytip]

have only ever used two treking poles over the years.

my right leg and my left leg.

but I am a simple man. less is more

I was the same way for a lot of years. but, the poles help an enormous amount. there is no denying that.

 

[Tim McCoy]

I was the same way for a lot of years. but, the poles help an enormous amount. there is no denying that.

The older I get and the more I use them I wonder why I waited so long to start. Big time improvement.

 

[CoHiCntry]

The older I get and the more I use them I wonder why I waited so long to start. Big time improvement.

Very true. I still remember when I first started using them. It was probably 15 years ago and I was descending a 14er and my knee was killing me. Bad enough that I was limping. I met a guy at a switchback that was going up who had some ski poles. He noticed me limping and said "you gotta get you some poles they will really save your knees". He said just use your ski poles if you have some. I tried the ski poles a couple times and was sold on them! I went and purchased a set of Leki trekking poles and have been using the same pair ever since. I'll admit I don't use them for hunting as much as I do for backpacking, long day hikes, and of course climbing 14ers. Probably a lot of good brands out their now since they've gotten so popular. I wouldn't want to do without them in most situations.

 

[tttoadman]

Trekking poles or not is not some macho bullshit. A four legged animal can outperform any 2 legged animal hands down. Learning to use them properly will save energy, prevent injury, and allow you to go further with less fatigue. They are a little awkward to start with, but once you get the hang of it, they are a game changer.

 

[missjordan]

I used trekking poles for the first time last season and they are awesome! I was extremely glad to have them when we loaded down with elk quarters. The extra stability they give you is very comforting


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