Komperdell Trekking Poles - Anti-Shock, Pair

Love these poles! I've been using snowshoe poles for the last few years as I've started backpacking and hiking in the Adirondacks. Having passed more avid hikers on the trail with true trekking poles, I researched many before selecting these. Contrary to what some other reviews said, I found the adjustment quick, easy,and secure and the stability to be excellent. The tip really does bite. My first hike with them was up a small peak on mixed snow, ice, and bare rock, requiring microspikes on the boots, but the poles grab both ice and rock and hold true. So glad I made the switch!

Great product at a good price.

Great buy. They're easy to adjust, lightweight, and nice looking. Happy with the purchase!

This is my first poles. Now I can't go hiking without poles. I bought second pair for my friend. We love it. Even price. For me with Anti Shock better.

Would but again.

I was advised by a friend to get a set of trekking poles to take the weight off my knee when I went hiking. Maybe I should buy these at a local store so someone can demonstrate how to use them, but these had no instructions, each pole is constructed differently, the adjustment wasn't clear as to how anti-shock would be on or off, and it didn't appear that the height settings would hold once you started putting a little weight on them as there was no locking device. So I sent these back. If you know that these are exactly what you are looking for then the price is good, but for a novice trekking pole user, these are not the way to go. If anything they have just discouraged me from buying another set.

Great poles for the price. The shocks do make a difference gives you a little bounce. You don't always need the poles to hike but it gives you an arm workout you wouldn't ordinarily get from a day hike. These are my second pair I have bought and the recipient loved them too.

I have developed bad knees and a bad back over the years, so the staff at a local outdoors shop suggested trying trekking poles to ease some of the wear and tear on my body while hiking. After looking around at several high end and high priced models I saw these ones and thought "WOW. These look solid and are really cheap." Well, after I got them I found out WHY they were so cheap. I never even got to use them for hiking because when I was putting on the rubber tips that I ordered with them the pole snapped in two!!! I wasn't even putting my full weight on them(...and I only weigh 180 lbs). I was merely pushing the tips on to seat them securely and the cheap plastic shock absorber broke apart. I can't imagine what might have happened if I was out in the middle of a trail using this thing for support in a precarious situation. Take my advice and put a little extra money into your trekking poles and make sure they're well constructed.

Just what I needed

Use for day hiking in the Rockies. Lightweight and comfortable grips.