Re: Good balance or trekking poles

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Posted by second gear on January 7, 2007 at 2:05:45 am EST
In reply to Good ballance or trekking poles posted by Prelucir on December 29, 2006 at 1:36:04 am EST

Poles do tie up your hands, but considering that I have hiked with and without, I find the pros outweigh the cons. As I have aged, I find they give me greater overall strength and balance. I have also heard that poles take off at least the equivelent of 15 pounds off the back. No way would I ever do a big trip without them again.

Note, too that I use the sold poles instead of the segmented ones. I don't have to worry about them collapsing. I don't know anyone with adjustable poles who adjusts or nests them on the trail anyway.

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