Cascade Mountain Tech Lightweight Aircraft-Grade Aluminum Trekking Poles with Extended Down Grip Plus Tip Kit

Everyone tells me that they are too tall for me, but when I walk with sticks with my hands at my elbows, I start to bend forward like an old lady. With these poles (I wish they could even be 6 inches taller), help me stand up straight. They are light weight. The quick snaps hold and don't let the pole collapse. I can compact them when I'm not using them so they don't trip anyone. Then 2 quick snaps & twist, they are tall again. Much easier assembly than the twist-torque poles. Yes, they are more expensive than the twist-torque poles, but well worth the extra, in my book.

I recently had a knee replacement and needed something to help with getting back to walking. I am using a cane to get around and thought of using hiking poles as canes for walking. I started using these poles last week and what a workout I get. The hiking poles add about 20% of the power to the walk and I get an upper body workout as I am hiking. I walk on neighborhood bike paths and the rubber tips give good traction. There are carbide tips for trail work. While my knee rehabs the poles take some of the work from my knee. The poles are made of stiff light aluminum and are adjustable just like a camera tripod. With the poles I can walk faster with less knee discomfort. They help with uphill and downhill. I have done cross country skiing in the past and this is called Nordic walking because of the poles similar to Nordic skiing. Good dry weather practice for winter cross country skiing.

Good product, reasonable price.

They are not the lightest, they are not the stiffest but for the price they are great. Used many times and they are holding up well. I bought the carbon ones to start with and had good luck with them as well but broke them due to a very slick trail. I went with aluminum this time because they cost so much less and are not that much heavier.

I have trouble walking for long periods of time due to an injury in my lower back that also affects my right hip/sciatica. I can walk fine on a treadmill but walking our neighborhood that is filled with hills caused me to cramp up. I tried different shoes but still couldn't go long distances without my right hip seizing up. I figured out that I could walk on the treadmill just fine because I had something to hold onto to distribute my weight and help keep me balanced. I decided that trekking poles could be my answer to being able to walk outside in our neighborhood. These came and yesterday I tried them out and WOW! I was able to actually walk around with very little discomfort. I walked for 20 minutes without stopping to take a break! This is a big deal for me as I've never been able to go further than a block or without having to stop and stretch out my hip. Very happy!

I have never used trekking poles before, but my physical therapist recommeded using them after I had total hip replacement surgery. The poles are very helpful with stability and balance and forcing me to balance my weight rather than leaning to one side. The pole were easy to assemble and I appreciate the carrying bag, so I can take them with me on vacations. Would recommend the cork grips.

For the money, I think these are about the best bang for the buck. I bought these as my first poles. I found that I should have started using poles long ago! They really give more of a full body workout and also take stress off of my worn out lower joints!

These work quite well. Definitely worth the money if you want to try adjustable hiking poles. I leave them in the back of my truck and they have held up well! They collapse and lock in place if you adjust the dial correctly with either a coin or flathead screw driver. Would purchase again.