Topic: Help Needed - Walking Pole (Read 3059 times)

LennyJ1 · « **on:** January 18, 2012 »

I am in the market for a new walking pole.

I dont want to pay a forture but id does need to be lightweight.

Any ideas? What do you use? and how much does it weigh?

hud · « **Reply #1 on:** January 18, 2012 »

Hey Lenny

I use a pair (still getting familiar with them truth be told, but rickety knees had me fearful) - these ones:

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/syncline-the-pair-id_8179288.html

The problem I have is they are only two sections so dont fit in the rucksack but they do attach to it relatively easily. Pretty sound locking mechanism and good firm but comfy grip. Not too heavy either (in my opinion - 580g) and at a good price (I actually only paid 25 quid; they were in a sale end of last year)

Happy hunting and am sure the collective may be able to recommend something a bit better!

Doctor Who · « **Reply #2 on:** January 18, 2012 »

we got this one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320714049032?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 we have not tested it yet, but it looks and feels ok.

its only 300g and costs £6.98, free delivery.

LandyLiam · « **Reply #3 on:** January 18, 2012 »

I got one of those cheap ebay ones, broke on 2nd outing

then got a vango deluxe set from argos for £30, broke one of those too (after about 30 outings with lot of use) but they exchanged it for a new set without question

(new set now a bit iffy though) not sure about weights, but the more you pay you also get a better handle, the cheap ones have very plasticky handles and probably more likely to give you blisters, especially with the distance you will be doing.

BrianT · « **Reply #4 on:** January 18, 2012 »

I have been using Cotswolds own brand featherlite for around 12 months and am very happy with them.I found it difficult to justify £27 for one pole but I definitely couldn't go with Leki and wanted something a little better than standard.At 158 grams they are excellent,only issue I've had is strap adjustment but I think that was my ignorance.Hard to shell out that price but as most of the time you get what you pay for.

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