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Posted by pillowthread on May 5, 2008 at 5:52:44 pm EDT
In reply to How valuable of a use are trekking poles? posted by utahhiker on March 11, 2008 at 2:15:49 am EDT

Poles = good, pretty much all the time. Watch out for Leki's, though. They advertise a high slip strength with their locking system, and from what I've heard, it's true. Leki's will stay strong in nearly every condition, even when down-climbing with a heavy pack on, and your boot slips while your pole doesn't, causing you to think you could save your fall by support on the pole, which would have worked if your wrist was strong enough. But the thing is, its never strong enough, and so when your wrist gives before the pole, which it will every time, well, good luck. I'll be using my Komperdells which, while giving in at around 150lbs sooner than the Leki's, may keep my wrist from being broken. Just a thought.

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