TREKOLOGY Trekking Poles Collapsible Nordic Hiking Poles - Cork Handle 2pc Ultralight Folding Walking Sticks, Hiking Sticks, Lightweight Aluminum Foldable Trekking Walking Sticks for Seniors Women Men

I tried them out today on an intermediate hike. They were everything I was hoping for.I chose these because they are collapsible (i.e., they fit inside the back pack), reasonably light weight and not too fragile (aviation grade aluminum). I also like the cork handles, even though that means you have to wear gloves so that they don't get all smudgy (if that is a word).

I first looked at REI’s trekking poles; they were all too expensive, which was discouraging. When I found these on Amazon, reasonably priced, I read the reviews, and ordered a pair.I am pleased to find they are comfortable to hold, lightweight, and easy to adjust. Very sturdy and well-designed. They are great for my purpose—which is toUse while walking, for added stability, and to absorb some of the weight which would otherwise be absorbed entirely by my leg muscles, which tire quickly due to aninherited form of weakness in my fast-flight muscle fibers, which in my case, are primarily in the muscles I use for standing and walking.I would think they would benefit anyone who wants more support for their legs while walking.

Update 2: After the malfunction described below, I contacted Trekology customer service via email. It took a couple of emails back and forth, but they responded very quickly and sent replacement poles without any hassle. I am really impressed with this customer service experience and hope that the problem does not recur, as I am a big fan of these poles.Update after 10 months: Everything in the paragraph below holds true, with one unfortunate development, which is that on one of the poles the button that holds the top in place when extended has now, without clear cause, disappeared into the pole, rendering it useless. I'm hoping there may be a way to fix this, because I really like these poles, but I have yet to figure out what it might be.These poles are great for mixed terrain, where you need them sometimes, but not always. They fold up to fit in the bottle pocket on my field bag and are easy and very quick to collapse and assemble. Their weight is negligible, but they are quite sturdy - I've used them to support my full weight (230 lb) standing up from sitting and downhill on steep inclines. If you will be using them on rugged terrain, you would be wise to get some more durable tips (vulcanized rubber) rather than the ones that come with the poles. After 3-4 days hiking on rough cinder, the metal tips poked right through the feet that come with the poles, and the smaller rubber tips fell off/ got caught in the substrate within a few hours.

I got these walking sticks to recover from a hip replacement. I was able to transition off of the wake to these and am now just down to one. They are lightweight, easy to fold and assemble, and quite sturdy. The only drawback is the little feet keep swiveling around.

Received order same night! Recovering from shoulder joint replacement and leg nerve surgery for foot drop. Using these for balance, learning to walk “normal “ again, helping shoulder joint mobility and in case i trip!They are perfect! Great quality, easy to assemble, very lightweight but strong, adjustable for height or terrain. Can’t wait to use on a hike or in the snow.Price was amazing considering the quality. Very grateful i found these!