[pct-l] Trekking Poles

[Jim & Jane Moody]

A djustable poles are necessary for me, because the height of my "tentpole" is much less than what I comfortably walk with.  I also vote for the latch l ock rather than the screw / unscrew type.  I use Lekis, which are pricey, but the company has been great about replacing bent poles, even when the bend comes from a fall, not a defect in the material. 



As to bamboo, Seiko (a legend on the AT) also carries bamboo sticks.  Maybe it has to do with being legendary. 



Mango 



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From: "Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes" <diane at santabarbarahikes.com> 
To: pct-l at backcountry.net 
Sent: Saturday, June 2, 2012 1:33:36 PM 
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Trekking Poles 

Don't get the anti-shock. It's a gimmick meant to extract money from   
you and nothing more. Other than that, I don't think it matters a   
whole lot what brand the pole is or what it's made of. 

People like the Black Diamond because of the latch locking of the   
segments rather than having to twist them closed. The twisting thing   
always fails. 

I have Gossamer Gear Lightrek 3 which aren't adjustable at all. I've   
come to the opinion that most things that are adjustable are stupid   
because once it's adjusted there shouldn't be any reason to adjust it   
again, so why not just get stuff that fits right the first time.   
That's my personal opinion. My poles fit my tent, not me, and I just   
hold them at the base of the handles. No big deal. But I'm a nut so   
don't listen to me. 

Billy Goat traded his poles for bamboo sticks (after his poles were   
stolen). I heard he liked the bamboo better. It really matters very   
little all the brand names and whether or not you have the "best"   
anything.