SwissGear Hiking Pole

Unisex Hiking Pole
Reviewed by Ellen Heaney, Mar 01, 2008

"Two of these were purchased at Walmart recently. I love them so far. For the price they're a terrific bargain. I use them primarily for walking on concrete for exercise and because I need the stability and balance that two poles give.

Does anyone know where to get new rubber tips for these poles or does everyone just toss them out and get new poles when the tips wear out? Also are you supposed to take the rubber tip off the steel point and replace it with the larger tip or just jam the larger one over the smaller one? No directions came with the poles so unsure how to work the tips."

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Unisex Hiking Pole
Reviewed by bansko, Sep 28, 2007

"Trekking poles are going to take some abuse; that goes without saying. For that reason, I was hesitant to spend $75 or more on a pair. I've never been a pole user, but I've been meaning to try them out because of the benefits they provide on scree, stream-crossings, steep terrain, etc."

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Unisex Hiking Pole
Reviewed by Mike M, Feb 25, 2007

"For the money you can't go wrong. Used them in very muddy terrain and on very rocky trails, put a lot of weight on them and have not failed me yet. Like I said, for the price you can't go wrong."

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Unisex Hiking Pole
Reviewed by Mike C., Dec 06, 2006

"You can't beat these poles for the price. They perform as well as any other brands that are 5 times the price. The tips grip rock and ice without slipping and have a decent amount of shock absorption. The compasses on the handle tops are cheap and not very accurate, but that's not why you buy the poles in the first place."

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Unisex Hiking Pole
Reviewed by an anonymous hiker, Jun 01, 2006

"I just used two of these poles for backpacking in West Virginia and they worked quite well in both ascent and descent in uneven and steep terrain. For the price, they are a great buy."

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Unisex Hiking Pole
Reviewed by Terry Bigler, Dec 16, 2005

"Well made, this telescoping hiking staff does well in its intended role. I would imagine that the weak points are at the joints when the pole is fully extended, but I have not experienced any problems myself. Also the compass in the top of the handle is unecessarily cheap and easily broken. At this price get two poles!!"

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