Cascade Mountain Tech Aluminum Adjustable Trekking Poles - Lightweight Quick Lock Walking Or Hiking Stick - 1 Set (2 Poles)

Very sturdy, fairly compact, lightweight and comfortable to grip on long hikes.It's easy and straightforward to adjust the poles to the desired height. I must say the locking mechanism and thumbscrew don't appear to be quite as robust as those you'd find on more expensive poles, however, the poles do feel secure and lock tightly.The cork handles are comfortable on ascents and they wick away sweat nicely. Wrist straps are also comfortable though can be fiddly to adjust. Finally, the carry case is a nice touch and can house the poles and assorted tips.

Bought these as read that it can help take pressure of the knees when walking long distances which I am trying to do more of. Didn't want to shell out a lot of money and after some research went for these. Nice and sturdy and the locking/adjustment mechanism is really quick and easy to use. Nice to have the set of tips to go with it for different conditions that lots of more expensive poles don't offer. Cork grips are really comfortable and it's great to have he secondary foam grips, as when going up hill you can shorten the hand to ground distance without having to adjust the poles. Wrist straps also comfortable even without gloves. There is a bit of vibration on harder ground but for the cost vs shock absorption models it doesn't bother me. Took them out on a long hike and could really feel the difference. Unfortunately one snapped when I fell but at 120kilos, I don't think any poles would have withstood that, so have purchased another pair, as this was not the poles fault.

One of these snapped and I would not fix back togather, the part that attached the 2 parts broke. It was too late to send back as my first hike after receiving them was a month after I bought them.

They rattle sometimes and the strap adjustment is naff. But for a beginner, they are fine, and they come with useful accessories that fit my new Leki poles.

Terrific at the price and delivered nearly 2 weeks early.Would be a 5 star buy if the straps were a mirror pair but were right hand entry on both. This seems to be common amongst poles.Incidentally, these seem to be about identical to the Glymnis poles which I also bought, apart from paint job and strap design. Highly impressive and recommended.