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 Syncro Elliptic Trekking Pole $109.95	Black Diamond Contour Elliptic Carbon Trekking Pole $159.95	Black Diamond Contour Elliptic Shock Trekking Pole $139.95	Black Diamond Trail Shock Trekking Pole $109.95
Black Diamond Trail Back Trekking Pole $79.95	Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork Trekking Pole $139.95	Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Solo Trekking Pole $79.95	Black Diamond Trail Ergo Cork Trekking Pole $99.95
Black Diamond Trail Trekking Pole $89.95	Black Diamond Spire Contour Trekking Pole $134.95	Black Diamond Syncline Trekking Pole $69.95	LEKI Super Makalu COR-TEC PA Antishock Trekking Poles - 1 Pair $139.95
LEKI Luau Trekking Poles - 1 Pair - Women's $119.95	LEKI Peak Aergon XL Antishock Trekking Poles - 1 Pair $149.9	LEKI Super Makalu COR-TEC Antishock Trekking Poles - 1 Pair $139.95	LEKI Carbonlite Aergon Antishock Trekking Poles - 1 Pair $199.95
LEKI Thermolite Aergon Antishock Trekking Poles - 1 Pair $139.95	LEKI Devine Aergon XL Antishock Trekking Poles - 1 Pair - Women's $149.95	LEKI Diva Aergon Antishock Trekking Poles - 1 Pair - Women's $139.95	LEKI Luau Trekking Poles - 1 Pair - Women's $119.95
LEKI Summit Antishock Trekking Poles - 1 Pair $99.95	LEKI Trail Trekking Poles - 1 Pair $79.95	LEKI Sierra Antishock Trekking Pole - 1 Pole $79.95	LEKI Wanderfreund Antishock Trekking Pole - 1 Pole $64.95
MSR Overland Carbon Trekking Pole $139.95	MSR Denali III Trekking Pole - 1 Pair $79.95

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