[pct-l] hiking poles

[Mike Saenz]

Mine are the lowest priced adjustables that REI sell. I think they were
something like $75 on sale.

My only gripe: they're a tad "tinny" and when I hit rock with them, they
make a louder noise than just about any poles I've seen/heard on a
trail.

My hiking buddy always knows when I'm coming up from behind by hearing
my poles click-clacking along the trail!

The locking mechanism is starting to slip on them by now. I'll take them
back to REI for a free tune-up, and if that doesn't fix `em, I'll be
looking at a better pair. Perhaps the Leki's but I haven't really
researched it yet.

-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net
[mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Paul Magnanti
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 10:44 AM
To: PCT MailingList
Subject: [pct-l] hiking poles

>>Another issue with ski poles is if they are the -correct- length for
-your-
>>skiing activities, they will be too long to be useful on a steep
uphill
>>climb.Which  is why the ski poles I use for backcountry skiing (also
used, mind you) are longer than the ones I've used for hiking. :)  If I
bought a special pair of poles for skiing (new) and hiking (trekking
poles, new), I'd be out ~$150 vs. the $20 I've spent total between the
two pairs.

I realize I am being something of an iconoclast, but I'd like to think I
have some practical experience at this point besides just being er.
frugal.

All I'm saying is that don't feel you HAVE to buy the $$$ ones. Try the
less expensive alternatives..and after doing some hiking, you may
find that the less expensive options works as well as the  specialized
ones. Worked for me anyway. And I'd like to think I've done a little
backpacking at this point. ;)





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