 How To Buy Trekking Poles
Features To Covet - Trekking Poles
- Comfortable and secure grip. Cork or rubber are preferred.
- Adjustable wrist straps with no buckle to minimize chaffing on bare hands.
- Replaceable tips. Carbide are the most durable.
- Lightweight.
- Internal shock absorbing system to soften the impact when poles are planted.
- Stowable by collapsing down to 30-inches or less.
- Adjustable system that is easy to expand or compress and stays in the length selected securely.
Features To Covet - Wood Hiking Staffs
- Wood material, aged and durable.
- Leather straps.
- Replaceable rubber tips or optional steel for more trail durability.
- Lightweight yet sturdy enough to support the user.
- Optional top accessories include camera mounts and compasses-compasses are for directional use only and not serious navigation.
Variables To Consider
An Adventure Network Truth from the gear guru himself, Michael Hodgson: Trekking poles reduce the pounding and load your legs must carry. Less load means less impact and less impact means longer life for the joints and less fatigue for the muscles. Contributed By: Michael Hodgson
Michael Hodgson is a an award-winning journalist and author of numerous books including Camping for Dummies, Compass and Map Navigator, and Facing the Extreme. He is a volunteer instructor for the American Red Cross, Nevada County Sheriff's Search & Rescue team and was a former mountain guide. Michael is well-known for his sense of humor and eagerness to try anything once in the pursuit of a really good story. His friends remain amazed that he can still walk. He has partnered with his journalist-wife, Therese Iknoian, on four web sites: his own www.AdventureNetwork.com, plus www.GearTrends.com, www.TotalFitnessNetwork.com, and www.SNEWSnet.com |
