Trekking Poles & Hiking Staffs

As was discussed in the Hiking Staff Guide on the previous page, a staff can go a very long ways towards preventing broken legs and blown knees. True, they can be a bit awkward to carry for the uninitiated and says "yuppie" all over it - but you know what, who cares? My own hiking staff has prevented many a tweaked knee, saved me from falling on countless occasions and makes difficult river crossings a snap. So, if you can live with the "stigma" of using a hiking staff when you hike, I strongly urge you to find a staff that you like.

As for what kind to get, here's my advice. Just get something that fits your needs, is collapsible and that is also light. Ultimately, any pole you get absolutely, positively should be light. If it isn't, you'll end up leaving it at home instead of taking it with you on the trail. If you plan on doing lots of walking in the snow, you'll also want to get one that has removable snow baskets, too.

Shown below are some various hiking staffs. All work well. Get what fits your need and budget. I personally am fond of the Tracks Sherlock pole, by Cascade Designs, which you can find here at Amazon. All of the poles shown below are available through Backcountry.Com.

Black Diamond Distance Trekking Pole $99.95	Black Diamond Distance FL Trekking Pole $119.95	Black Diamond Trail Back Trekking Pole $79.95	Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Solo Trekking Pole $89.95
Black Diamond Trail Ergo Cork Trekking Pole $109.95	Black Diamond Trail Trekking Pole $99.95	Black Diamond Syncline Trekking Pole $74.95	Black Diamond First Strike Trekking Pole - Kids' $49.95
Black Diamond Contour Elliptic Shock Trekking Pole $149.95	Black Diamond Trail Shock Trekking Pole $119.95	Black Diamond Trail Shock Trekking Pole - Women's $119.95	Black Diamond Contour Elliptic Trekking Pole $129.95
Black Diamond Contour Elliptic Carbon Trekking Pole $164.95	Black Diamond Trail Trekking Pole - Women's $99.95	Black Diamond Ultra Distance Trekking Pole $159.95	Black Diamond Distance Trekking Pole $99.95
Black Diamond Distance Cork Trekking Pole $119.95	Black Diamond Distance FL Trekking Pole $129.95	Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork Trekking Pole $159.95	Black Diamond Ultra Mountain Carbon Trekking Pole $169.95
Black Diamond Alpine Ergo Cork Trekking Pole $139.95	Black Diamond Ultra Mountain FL Trekking Pole - Women's $139.95	Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Solo Trekking Pole $89.95	Black Diamond Distance FL Trekking Pole - Women's $129.95
Komperdell Carbon Expedition Vario 4 Trekking Poles $179.95	Komperdell Carbon Approach Vario 4 Trekking Poles $149.95	Komperdell Carbon Approach Vario 3 Trekking Poles $129.95	Komperdell C3 Carbon Power Lock Trekking Poles $139.95
Komperdell C3 Carbon Compact Power Lock Trekking Poles $139.95	Komperdell Ridgehiker Cork Power Lock Trekking Poles $89.95	Komperdell Traveller Carbon Trekking Pole - Single $99.95	Komperdell Carbon Ultralite Vario 4 Trekking Poles $239.95
Komperdell Carbon Ultralite Compact Trekking Poles $239.95	Komperdell Walker Antishock Light Trekking Pole - 1 Pole $59.95	LEKI Wanderfreund Antishock Trekking Pole - Single $84.90	LEKI Photosystem Carbon Speedlock Trekking Poles $159.90
LEKI Wanderfreund Speedlock Pole - Single $69.90	LEKI Micro Stick Trekking Pole - Pair $159.90	LEKI Cressida Aergon Speedlock Antishock Trekking Poles - Women's $179.90	LEKI Cressida Aergon Speedlock Trekking Poles $159.90

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