I was about to buy Leki folding poles, for like $240, checked Amazon and saw this. Normally $55. Weight is 330g one pole. My gut feeling is that this ones are not shit. Please prove me wrong :)
Manufacturer page(trekology.com)
Youtube review(youtube.com)
Edit: measured weight is 290g per pole
CamelCamelCamel.
My gut feeling is that this ones are not shit. Please prove me wrong :)
That makes no logical sense. You want to start from the assumption that they are shit, and hope somebody can prove you wrong.
"Not proven shit" is little help to you.
what?
"Not proven shit" is little help to you.
I will cancel order if proven shit.
An unlikely outcome, especially as you have no working definition of shit, or stated purpose.
I took a $15 pair of walking poles from ebay hiking in snow-covered mountains, and they did the job. Would not have used them skiing though.
I checked eBay AU, zilch.
@nuker: I'm talking about the telescopic ones, rather than folding, e.g.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/374366150773
If you are just doing casual hiking, it is hard to go wrong. They are very secure if you tighten them properly.
@bargaino: Aldi $15 jobs bought for precisely that do the trick. Have since given a pair away and these Treks are a significant upgrade.
But we knew what he meant, which is essentially why language exists right? Without the "Please" his statement is correct.
I think Leki are just lighter
the ones I was looking at were 300g/pole, not much difference
You tend to get what you pay for with hiking poles, I tried a couple of pairs of Amazon cheapies, they didn't last long, they're made with crap materials, they tend to kink and break rather than just bend….
I bought some low end Leki's, (Leki Journey $136), they've lasted really well, probably a 1000km or more, I've bent the thin lower section a couple of times when they've sunk into the ground or creek beds and I've carried on going, lol, they bend back into shape ok, they don't just snap like the cheapies… Money well spent…
Edit: and the cheap cork got flakey when wet, little bits break off, not too comfortable…
The guy in my youtube link convinced me that ones with locks on each stage are not good, prone to sliding back under full weight. Which may lead to accident on very steep slopes.
Nah, decent ones dont… I'm a big guy and I often carry a 20+kg pack, my knees are dodgy so I rely on the poles a lot and put a lot of weight on them when going down hill, and I've never had issues with them collapsing…
If you've never had poles before, for sure, try some cheapies to see if using poles suits you, then upgrade when the cheapies break…
Agreed. I've got a pair of Black Diamond poles which have the clip lock at each segment. Never had an issue with them releasing their grip.
sold
On my second pair of these after I lost the first pair.
I've put over 200km on the second pair and they're holding up nicely. Done both the Great Ocean Walk and the Overland Track with them, and they double up as my tent poles. Much simpler than telescopic poles as they only have one adjustment point, and pack down shorter. The bulk of the pole is slimmer and has nothing to catch on scrub or rocks as you move along too.
These are really heavy. The "ultra light" tag in the description is an absolute joke. Walking with lighter poles is a much more pleasant experience as they fatigue your arms less.
It's also basically the regular price, you can see on camelcamelcamel they are these price as often as not.
You can get 200gr Naturehike poles on amazon for < $80 a pair. If you want inexpensive hiking poles, get them instead.
good find, thanks. In defence of these, Leki MAKALU FX TA (aluminium) I was looking at first are 300g, close to this 330g. I checked Leki Carbon trekking ones, and they all above 250g. Makes me wonder if Naturehike are not sturdy enough to take a beating.
Edit, found another similar 200g ones, TheFitLife Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles, $50
There are reviews/comments around which at least give the impression that some cheap lightweight cf poles are problematic as far as strength and ease of breakage go. They may or may not be representative - it depends on how you treat your poles and the terrain involved - but I saw enough to decide quality aluminium poles were better options for remote multi day walks. Personal decision. Have never noticed arm fatigue but there are many factors involved apart from weight - technique (inc ground impact), and design of poles for example. Hand comfort is far more important for long bushwalks imo. Wife has wrist issues so after researching I bought her these (expensive) poles: https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B07KXZJG9L/ They should last for decades so the cost was warranted.
Good news, mine arrived and my trusted kitchen scale say 290g per pole, attachments removed. And they scream Quality! :)
Thanks. Have you weighted yours? What was the result?
No, didn't weigh them. Not important to me especially as they are not heavy imo, let alone "really heavy" as claimed above. The video reviewer in that link above confirmed your weight though, exactly 290g. Generally speaking your arms get tired because they're assisting your effort and taking some strain from your legs, not because of the poles' inherent weight. Hence you rarely hear downhill skiers complaining of their arms aching even with poles heavier than these. In any case the full pole weight is only felt momentary during each step.
Good find, thanks again.
Decent review here: https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/reviews/camping-and-hiking/tr…
Sold, thanks.