This is an article I had for quite a while as a draft. As part of my yearly cleanup, I've published it without finishing it. It might not be finished or have other problems.
I've always hiked without poles, but for Nepal my guide recommends to take poles.
In the past, I mainly would have liked them for river crossings (e.g. GR-20). I finally decided not to take trekking poles. I did not regret that decision.
Features
- Handles: You hold the trekking poles several hours a day, for several days in a row. They better feel good. Kork seems to be a popular choice.
- Weight
- Material: Super bad review for carbon fiber / Aluminium
- Type: Z-Type, FlickLock
- Snow Baskets
Brands
First brand name I've heard was Black Diamond. Within Bittel Sport (local sport shop), I found a lot of Leki.
Overview
| Name | Price | Weigth (Material) | Type | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Diamond Trail Pro | 74 | 489 g (Aluminium) | FlickLock | 63 - 140 cm |
| Leki Corklite | 76 | 499g (Aluminium HTS) | Speed Lock 2 | 67-135 cm |
| Black Diamond Trail Ergo Cork | 76 | 510g (Aluminium) |