[pct-l] Antishock Trekking Poles

[CHUCK CHELIN]

Good morning, Eric,

I’m with Shroomer, Yoshihiro, and probably a minority of other long-distance
hikers:  I don’t like the trekking pole anti-shock feature.  I say
“minority” because my impression is that’s the case.  I speculate many
select anti-shock poles because they don’t really think about it, or don’t
have the experience to guide a choice.  Besides, marketers and peddlers
strongly favor this lucrative up-sell.

Some of my reasoning can be seen at:
http://mailman.backcountry.net/pipermail/pct-l/2010-December/044063.html

Steel-Eye

Hiking the Pct since before it was the PCT – 1965

http://www.trailjournals.com/steel-eye

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On Sat, Apr 9, 2011 at 11:04 PM, Eric Cook <ericccook at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hi, I have been wondering if more long distance hikers prefer to have
> anti-shock, shock absorbing, Trekking Poles or if it ends up just being a
> problem? I am just trying to make a decision on the poles. Thanks for any
> advice.
>
> Thanks,
> Eric
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