[pct-l] ski poles as trekking poles?

[m_factor at hotmail.com (Mara Factor)]

The rubber tips are designed for pavement, not for rocks.  So says the Leki 
documentation.

That said, I know people who use them off pavement.  I know people who've 
stopped using them on trails.  I've also picked up quite a few tips that 
have fallen off of poles as people have hiked.  I'll let you draw your own 
conclusions as to the usefullness.

YMMV,

Mara

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>From: "Tom" <weir@turbonet.com>
>To: "Mara Factor" 
><m_factor@hotmail.com>,<veganboyjosh@hotmail.com>,<pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
>Subject: RE: [pct-l] ski poles as trekking poles?
>Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 08:34:05 -0800
>
>I like to hike with poles ,but I don't like the noise they make on rocky
>trails. How many of you use the little rubber caps on your pole tips?  Do
>they stay on.  Do they hold up or fall apart.
>
>Tom
>