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By lsusaints7 from Baton rouge, LA on 5/1/2008
Best Uses:
Backpacking, Day trip, Hiking
Describe Yourself:
Professional Guide
What Is Your Gear Style:
Minimalist
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Good poles. They do have smaller grips. The wrist strap is great and they have the carbide tip which is superior to the steel tip found on a lot of poles. The are very light compared to other poles. I prefer cork grips to the foam grips, but to each their own. The worthless compass in the grip fell out the first time we used them.
By Mary the hiker from Boulder, CO on 4/10/2008
Pros:
Easy to adjust, Good grips, Lightweight, Strong
Cons:
Hard to switch baskets
Best Uses:
Backpacking, Day trip, Hiking
Describe Yourself:
Casual/ Recreational
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Still haven't been able to remove summer baskets which came with poles to replace with winter ones. Three different people have tried. Directions do not come with the poles (or winter baskets)--I received some from an online request--but they don't work. Plan to take poles into REI and ask for help.
By Hiker Holly from Columbia, SC on 3/7/2008
Pros:
Easy to adjust, Good grips, Lightweight, Strong
Best Uses:
Backpacking, Hiking, Uphilldownhill
Describe Yourself:
Avid Adventurer
What Is Your Gear Style:
Comfort Driven
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: The little mud flaps at the bottom wouldn't stay on. I finally took them off. I'm still not sure what they are for. Otherwise, I would give the product 5 stars.
By Ann from PDX on 3/3/2008
Pros:
Flexible, Good grips, Lightweight, Strong
Cons:
Collapses Too Easily, Hard to adjust, Tip Protectors Fall Off
Best Uses:
Day trip, Hiking, Snowshoeing
Describe Yourself:
Casual/ Recreational
What Is Your Gear Style:
Comfort Driven
Comments: These have been used twice for snowshoeing. They were a great price at an extra 20% off and so were the optional snow baskets. Otherwise, the rating would be 3 stars, not 4. I wanted a compact size but it comes at a cost. Like one of the mens pole reviews, a black plastic bushing moved and is stuck. Also, depending on weather and humidity they either collapse a few times a day (over 4 hours) or get stuck. After being packed a few weeks, they were hard to lenghthen yesterday. Sometimes a rubber jar opener helps but other times, I had to ask a (male) friend to help. Perhaps they will be more accomodating for warm weather trecking.
By Ladybug from Phoenix, Az on 2/29/2008
Pros:
Easy to adjust, Good grips, Lightweight
Best Uses:
Backpacking, Hiking
Describe Yourself:
Avid Adventurer
What Is Your Gear Style:
Comfort Driven
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: These poles are great for women, the grips are very comfortable, and poles very lightweight while
providing the necessary support needed hiking up the Grand Canyon.
By Jan from Westcliffe, CO on 12/14/2007
Pros:
Easy to adjust, Good grips, Lightweight, Strong
Cons:
No negative opinion yet
Best Uses:
Backpacking, Day trip, Hiking
Describe Yourself:
Casual/ Recreational
What Is Your Gear Style:
Comfort Driven
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I live in CO and hike up to 13,000+ feet over rocky terrain. I love how the poles help me to conserve energy, and assist me with balance on steep paths.
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By lori the hiker from San Diego on 9/15/2007
Pros:
Flexible, Good grips, Lightweight, very light weight
Best Uses:
Backpacking, Day trip, Hiking
Describe Yourself:
Casual/ Recreational
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: great poles [...]
By rjm from phx, az on 9/12/2007
Pros:
Good grips, Lightweight
Best Uses:
Backpacking, Hiking
Describe Yourself:
Avid Adventurer
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: used a pair in Inca Trail and so happy that we bought additional poles for next trek up Kili
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