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By Boo, midweek hiker from Hinesburg, Vermont on 07/02/2009 Pros: Easy to adjust, Flexible, Good grips, Lightweight, Strong Describe Yourself: Casual Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Minimalist Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I used these today for the first time and I really liked them. I have another pair of Leki's and the komperdales are better but also brand new. I used the rubber tips hiking on trail and rocks and really liked that. They don't stick in the dirt and don't skid on the rocks. My Lekis change height and tend to give me blisters so these are better. I also liked the price.
These make my knees happy! By Fifty-Something Jae from NEPA on 06/24/2009 Pros: Easy to adjust, Good grips, Lightweight, Strong Describe Yourself: Casual Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Minimalist Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: As a former runner whose knees are worn and torn, these poles seem to relieve a lot of the usual stress of uphill and downhill walking. Haven't timed myself yet, but I believe that I'm covering more ground in less time. Wish there'd been instructions as to proper length, etc., and I'm looking for the protective tips, but overall, I am pleased with this product.
By manomano from palm springs on 06/04/2009 Pros: Easy to adjust, Good grips, Lightweight, Strong Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Comfort Driven Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Very helpful both in going up and going down mountain trails. Adds a measure of safety,
By mll3k from Fremont, CA on 06/02/2009 Pros: Easy to adjust, Flexible, Good grips, Lightweight, Strong Best Uses: Day trip, Hiking Describe Yourself: Casual Adventurer Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: These were a lifesaver on a long day hike with some steep sections.
Should have bought these years ago By aging arthur from west texas on 05/31/2009 Pros: Easy to adjust, Good grips, Lightweight, Strong Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Minimalist Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I swore I would never toss my homemade walking stick, but age and physical conditioning demanded an upgrade in poles. Light, easily adjustable. Truly a blessing for bad knees and back.
By Fishgirl from Appleton, WI on 05/31/2009 Pros: Easy to adjust, Flexible, Lightweight, Strong Best Uses: Backpacking, Day trip, Hiking Describe Yourself: Casual Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Comfort Driven Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I use these poles to hike to work and for day hikes. The poles are very easy to adjust and are light weight. The only problem I have had is that the grips are a bit too large for my hands. I have started wearing bicycling gloves with the poles to prevent blisters.
By CC Rider from San Jose, Ca on 05/28/2009 Pros: Easy to adjust, Good grips, Lightweight, Strong Best Uses: Backpacking, Hiking Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Minimalist Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I have only used them once but have no complaints. The price was great too..saw them at [...] for triple the price.
By Wishful Walker from Vermont on 05/24/2009 Pros: Easy to adjust, Flexible, Good grips, Lightweight, Strong Describe Yourself: Casual Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Minimalist Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I have a chronic physical condition with increasing weakness in my legs, and just had a knee replacement. I have always enjoyed the outdoors and done hiking in my younger years on the Long Trail, White Mountains and in Maine as well as hiked with Girls Scouts as a leader through the years. As my body has begun to fail me I purchased these poles in an attempt to be able to walk outdoors with less stress on all joints and better endurance, and also to give added support in the winter if I find myself needing to walk across icy or snowy stretches in the winter. I keep a pair in my car in the collapsed position at all times. My only complaint is that once in the dark when needing to adjust to use in the winter I pulled it out too far and the bottom piece snapped off. I wish there was a way that the company could put a stop somehow to prevent that from happening. Otherwise they are great!
Good deal - needs better antishock locks By Dowwie from Hoboken, NJ on 05/19/2009 Pros: Easy to adjust, Flexible, Good grips, Lightweight, Strong Cons: Collapses Too Easily Best Uses: Day trip, Hiking Describe Yourself: Casual Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Comfort Driven Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: The poles are generally a good deal. They are light and very strong.
However, once in a while they will collapse while you are hiking and the anti-shock locking mechanism will not secure the off position during ascents.
Despite these minor inconveniences, I would buy komperdells again.
By mayo from wisconsin on 04/28/2009 Pros: Easy to adjust, Flexible, Good grips, Lightweight, Strong Best Uses: Backpacking, Car Camping, Day trip, Hiking Describe Yourself: Casual Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Comfort Driven Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: no comments, product is great
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