Ian <[email hidden]> wrote
Quoted message said:I need to get myself a couple of walking poles and am trying to work out
which ones to get and how much I need to pay. Funds are a bit short at
the moment so I don't really want to waste money if I can avoid it. If
I've understood things correctly the price seems to vary based on what
the poles are made of, whether they have anti-shock, what the handle is
made of and whether it's positive angle or not etc. Not having used one
before I've really no idea whether any of this really matters or not.
Everywhere I look there seems to be Leki poles which seem to be fine but
are quite expensive. So .... would welcome any general advice or
recommendations. I'm only going to be using them for pretty basic
walking (i.e. walks such as you'd find in the Pathfinder guides).
I wonder why you 'need' them? Do you have problems with your knees?
I bought a pair and they spend nearly all their time in the boot of my
car, I only ever use one for balance, especially over boggy ground, and
after carrying them in my sack a few times I resented the extra weight.
I wouldn't spend too much if you only do the kind of walks I am now
capable of.... ;-)
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Gordon