Go ahead and click the purchase now button. These hiking poles saved my ass"¦ literally. I did not fall once! I slipped numerous times but these lightweight poles were there to hold me up.
I always wondered if hiking poles made a difference but did not want to spend the funds to find out. These are inexpensive and made a tremendous difference. I don't think I will hike without them. They are adjustable and as long as you tighten the fastener thoroughly they will be perfectly sturdy. You can use your key to tighten if you forget tools.
They also break down to a smaller size for easy storage. 100% recommend

Loved these so much, that I ordered a set for friends. I would have given 5-stars if shipping had been faster on this order. Almost a month from payment before they arrived. Best deal I've found! Boxed and packing secure, plus love the storage pouch, makes for easy storage. PLUS, a guide is included with must read information on correct usage, do's and don'ts.

We (in our 50s) have done a lot of hiking/walking over the years and when a specific hike we were interested in last year suggested trekking poles, it got me thinking about whether we'd find them useful or not.

It wasn't until we were headed for a trip to Colorado that I made the last minute decision to purchase these "just in case". Over a course of 10 days, these were useful in over half of our hikes. I found the greatest benefit in using them on trails that were steep (both going up or going down) and especially trails that had a drop off on one side (the poles gave me more confidence that I would not fall over the edge of the cliff). Crossing streams with rocks also gave me more confidence with the poles.

I noticed a difference (not huge) on how tired/sore I felt when using the poles. They were kind of a pain to use on the parts of the trail that were flat-ish but I could have folded them up and carried them (which I did some).

As often I am a solo (female) hiker, I also imagine that the poles could be used in a self-defense situation. Probably not the best - but better than having nothing at all to defend myself with.

The poles were very sturdy (no wobbliness or feeling that they were going to bend).

If you're unsure you'll like using poles or need them, these are inexpensive but great quality - worth trying them out!

It's like having a second set of eyes on the trail! Our trip was to Isle Royale National Park and although it wasn't my first time there, it had been about 15 years since I was there last. Needless to say, I'm a bit older and achier with joints that are starting to creak more. I know what the trails are like there and I thought it would be a smart and safer idea to try trekking poles for this trip. Since I didn't know what to expect from using trekking poles, I did not want to spend a whole lot in case I didn't like them. Well these poles exceeded my expectations and at a fair price to boot. I'm not clumsy and there were still a handful of times I may have seriously sprained a knee or ankle if it weren't for the stability of these poles. Not a good predicament in back country like this.

The poles were easy to get used to with my steps. On the rocky and rooted parts of the trails, I planted the poles slower about every other step and they provided good stability and balance. On the rare smoother parts of the trails I planted the poles quicker with each step and they provided some propulsion to make a quicker pace. On declines and big down steps, they took some of the exertion off my knees. And for short inclines it was easy to drop my hand to a lower grip to get some umpfh to step up. The wrist straps came at just the right length (they are adjustable even tho I didn't realize that until the last day LOL), and when I lowered my grip for those inclines, they provided a sling-like support on the back of my hands to help pull me up. In some areas where we had a lot of continuous incline or decline, it was quick and easy to change the length of the poles with the quick lock mechanisms for those situations. Some of the trails were narrow boardwalks where you couldn't really plant a pole. So in those parts I held the poles together, horizontally to be more like a balancing pole.

I thought I might get tired of holding them all the time, but not so. The cork grips were comfortable the entire trip. They never got sweaty or slippery and I didn't get any blisters. If I needed hands free at any time, the wrist straps held the poles close enough to grab again easily.

This pole set came with 4 different sets of tips. I debated taking the rubber tips along since I knew it would be so rocky. (The poles had shipped with those tips on.) In the end I took them off and decided to go without any tips, just the bare tungsten carbide tips as they were. On the trail I was especially impressed by how well these bare tungsten carbide tips "gripped" even on the giant, relatively smooth, sloped boulders we had to go over. They never slipped once.

The trails on Isle Royale are pretty rough. It's a watch-your-every-step kind of hiking. Even so, these poles allowed me to glance up more to see our surroundings. If I stepped wrong on a rock or root I didn't see, the poles (which I had planted ahead of my steps) were like second eyes, and gave me the balance to survive a misstep. We got a lot of rain on this trip and many trails were also flooded in parts. The poles made it possible to feel below the surface of the water if there were solid steps we could use to step on, or how deep a puddle really was. We even had a short whitewater crossing due to heavy rains and those poles were extremely helpful then.

If I were to give one negative point about these poles it's that the lines and measurements were wearing off by the end of the trip. They went through a lot of water which probably didn't help matters though.

Overall, I would highly recommend these poles. They are comfortable, light, strong and easy to use. As for myself, I intend to use them for all my hiking trips from now on.

I use this to get a better pace and feel a bit more like my spiritual kin of the old
covenant. I sit it up like a staff - a bit taller than most would for treking. The extra motion is cathartic. The material used is good and there are several adapters for use at the bottom of the pole to meet different environs. Highly recommended.