Cheap & good tramping poles? Recommenations please
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I'm from Dunedin and I'm similar to my ancestors... I'm a bit "scottish" when it come to money. Tight-fisted, that is. (Apologies to any offended scots!)
I like the look of those lovely carbon fibre walking poles, or just top-of-range aluminum ones, but some of those things retail for over $200. Complete insanity.
At the bottom end are poles on Trademe for $5.95 each. Presumably they'll fold like wet newspaper when the going gets rough.
Has anyone had experience with good AND cheap walking poles?
It might be a case of you-get-what-you-pay-for?
Any recommendations of cheap and reliable ones?
Cheers,
Jamie from Dunedin
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Since you asked ?. Anti-shock hiking stick, with compass & LED flashlight. Also has the 'skirt' attachment for soft ground or snow.
https://sc01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1lm1cKXXXXXbEXpXXq6xXFXXXr/200200542/HTB1lm1cKXXXXXbEXpXXq6xXFXXXr.jpg
Still a marketing opportunity if you can dip it in chocolate or put a clock in it ?.
Thanks all, especially @Lempo
I got two of those ones you linked to on Amazon. Pretty unanimous good reviews, and cheeeap. I likes cheeeap.
Just in time for some lovely crisp winter tramping.
Cheers!
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@James the Giant No worries, happy to help. The poles worked great again last weekend at the Pisa Range.
I scour the forums for cheap and light gear for myself, so good to share. Maybe send a blessing my way, as my blessed twine is wearing thin now.
Geeves,
(Poles are meant to stop you falling not arrest you as you glide between the trees.) Its been a number of years since the term Glide applied to me. My faithful pole helps me step down off rocks that the young have "glided over". This cheap pole does actually stand up to being rolled on very impressive and its still lighter than a manuka pole. :)
I recommend Black Diamond brand, model 'Trail'. BD has flick locks which are much more reliable than twist-style lock. Also, I wouldn't bother with shock absorber models; too much to go wrong, slip, or break. BD also has extended rubber grip so you can adjust your hand placement; handy on changing terrain. I found my hands freezing when gripping metal/carbon section of pole in cold weather. I don't strap my hands in because a trip/fall can lock you into place where you may injure your hand/wrist. Might find them on sale for @ $120/pair. Can't go wrong with these, my latest pair just now started to bend after 5 years of rigorous use.
Just order on Decathlon they deliver to NZ: https://www.decathlon.com.au/2569-hiking-poles
50 NZD delivered for a good pair and it will be much higher quality than Kathmandu stuff.
Been user Pacer Pole past 3 years, http://pacerpole.com/product/carbon-fibre-pacerpole not had any problems. Not as cheap as some but I like the moulded handles they suit the arthritic hands better for me. They have taken a reasonable amount of punishment, my ability to downhill with a modicum of grace has long since vanished.
From my experience,do 't touch those carbon fibre poles-they're light,expensive & snap like carrots in the rough.Might be ok walking up Queen St.
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