Trekking poles

[xziang]

Congrats on the purchase. You will really like them and they can save your a$$ too at times. I always use them especially on the hike in and out when the bow is strapped to the pack. They are especially useful for deadfall and if it is raining!

I had cheapo cabelas the first time thinking if I didn't like them I'll leave them on the trail and grab them on the hike out. They stayed with me the entire time and have since upgraded.

 

[LASTINLINE]

my local Costco didnt have them but found them on Amazon. used them last weekend/ having never used a set they make a nice difference and the quality is very good. Amazon.com : Quick Lock Carbon Fiber Cork Grip Trekking Pole : Sports & Outdoors

 

[fort fireman]

I've been on the fence for while on trekking poles. I've also looking at lightening up my shelter and opted for a mountain shelter lt tarp tent. That is what pushed me to getting some trekking poles. I bought a pair of cheap outdoor products poles this week. That way I did dump a ton of money if I don't like them or my new tent.

 

[lkwoolsey]

I used to guide on climbing trips quite a bit, and used them all the time. On hunts, if I don't have my rifle in my hand, I have my trekking poles in hand. They're a great help to you knees when going down, a great help to your quads and calves when going up, and with a sil tarp, you also have a shelter (since a sil tarp only weighs a few ounces, you can take it all the time.) In short, the pros heavily outweigh any cons you can think of. I bought mine, the Leki 6.5's, from sierratradingpost.com for somewhere around $25.