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Park Ridge Outfitters Trekking Poles

These trekking poles are the most versatile and durable poles we have found. My husband is an amateur nature photographer and enjoys hiking to remote locations to shoot. His adventures have taken him to the tops of mountains and far into the woods and forests in search of the perfect shot. He is never without a set of hiking poles to assist. Unfortunately, as we've grown older, the need for the poles has become more, shall we say, "necessary". With that came my concern that the poles we had just weren't secure enough to provide me with peace of mind, especially when hubby ventures out solo. With this set, however, I have ZERO worries.

First, these poles are extremely light weight--a bonus when you are carrying loads of heavy equipment. In spite of the weightlessness, however, these poles are STRONG! I have no fears of these collapsing or bending, as it would take a Herculean effort. The construction also has built in "shock absorbers" that allow for less impact felt when in use. The rubber grips are comfortable over the long haul and haven't resulted in the blistered palms we've experienced in the past.

Included are three options for use--rubber tips, snow cups and spikes. For the most part, we utilize the spikes for leverage and have found the spikes on this set to be just the right length to do so. Another set we own has very long spikes which we thought would be a bonus, but just ended up slowing hubby down, as he had to work harder to lift them out of the soil. Whomever designed THIS set was obviously extremely in tune to a hiker's needs. Finally, I love that the set is adjustable, as either of us can use them.

Overall, a well designed set of poles with an attention to detail that is impressive.

Note: I received a discount on these poles in exchange for an honest review.