I prefer the foldable for hiking since I don't use them all the time and they are easier to store on the side of my pack. I also have a pair of the BD Flick Locs which are great on long traverses on steep slopes since the uphill pole can be shortened and the downhill pole can be lengthened.
I have sectional spinning rods and telescopic rods and tend to take the telescopic rods when hiking streams since I can leave the rod setup and collapse it when moving from spot to spot.
I stayed dry all day wearing Kryptek Poseidon 2 Jacket and pants. Not entirely windproof though so I added a windstopper mid layer the next day. That combination worked great.