Trekking Poles?

[WinM70]

What are your thoughts on trekking poles? Are they worth the money? Worth the weight when not being used while hunting? What brands have people had best luck with?

 

[MuleyFever]

I wouldnt hunt with out them.

 

[couesbitten]

Lots of prior posts on trekking poles, try using the "search" function to read some of them. Many folks on here use the Cascade Mountain Tech poles from Costco, great poles, great price, once you use them, you'll probably wonder how you ever hiked the mountains without them.

 

[BluMtn]

I laughed at trekking poles until I bought a set last year. Now I am a firm believer. Plus I bought these for my poles to hook them together for a bi-pod.

Quick-StiX® trekking pole adapters

Add the Quick-StiX to your trekking poles and instantly have a pair of shooting sticks in the palm of your hands.

www.wiserprecision.com

 

[AK Troutbum]

Definitely worth the money regardless IMO, but especially when they only cost $29 at Costco. $29 for carbon fiber, flick lock, cork handled trekking poles is the greatest deal going. Also only 15 oz. for the pair.

 

[Mstayrook]

Is one ok? Or worth it just to buy two?

 

[Backyard]

Is one ok? Or worth it just to buy two?

Can you even buy just one? Why would ya? About $35 at Costco or Amazon.


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[Mstayrook]

I guess what I meant is, my buddy and I thought about splitting them between us. So we would both have one?

 

[Mule3006Elk]

I don't always use them hunting but I always take them with me. Very helpful after the harvest when carrying heavy loads.

 

[Middleofnowhere]

I never go without a pair of trekking poles. One is better than none...

 

[camelcluch]

One seemed off balanced to me. You can’t go wrong with the carbon set at Costco. $30 for a set. Once you use them you won’t go back. So to answer the question, yes they are worth it ($30).

 

[Jimss]

Trekking poles are worth their weight in gold...especially when packing in camp and/or hauling out critters. I have a pair of Leki's I picked up from Sierra Trading for about 1/2 price that I've used and abused for many years. The only thing about trekking poles is they "clang" on rocks and can be heard from about a mile away. I had a hiker with treking poles totally screw up a bighorn sheep stalk I was making this fall when he clanging his way down a trail about 1/2 mile from the group of rams I was stalking. It sent them to the next county!

 

[Trevor73402]

Does anyone have a link to the Cascade Mountain Tech poles from Costco? When I search for them, all I can find is a 2 pack that has 4 poles for $65. I looked for them in a local Costco as well last week and didn’t find any.

 

[Drenalin]

Does anyone have a link to the Cascade Mountain Tech poles from Costco? When I search for them, all I can find is a 2 pack that has 4 poles for $65. I looked for them in a local Costco as well last week and didn’t find any.

I bought mine at Academy:

Cascade Mountain Tech Aluminum Folding Trekking Poles 2-Pack | Academy

Take your hiking trips to the next level with Cascade Mountain Tech Aluminum Folding Trekking Poles 2-Pack. The collapsible design helps make transport easy and eff...

www.academy.com

 

[Trevor73402]

I bought mine at Academy:

Cascade Mountain Tech Aluminum Folding Trekking Poles 2-Pack | Academy

Take your hiking trips to the next level with Cascade Mountain Tech Aluminum Folding Trekking Poles 2-Pack. The collapsible design helps make transport easy and eff...

www.academy.com

That is the aluminum version that you linked. I just looked and they have the carbons, but they are $50. Not a bad price, but was just looking to find them for $30 as all the others have.
Thank you for the link.

 

[justin84]

Trekking poles are like 4 wheel drive in a truck. You don't need it most of the time, but they'll save your butt at some point. I'd always have them with me.

 

[Rock-o]

The Carbon Fiber version I have and would buy again:

https://www.amazon.com/Cascade-Mountain-Tech-Folding-Trekking/dp/B071HXPSK5/

Check out their web site, https://cascademountaintech.com/.

 

[AK Troutbum]

Our Costco usually gets them in the spring.

 

[spacemonkey]

+1 on the Cascade's. I've had mine for 5 years, very impressed with the durability.

 

[PNWGATOR]

Ditto the Costco carbon fiber poles.