#7311705 - 01/14/13 11:27 AM
Re: Trekking Poles
[Re: snubbie]
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Registered: 07/08/01
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Loc: Fairbanks, Ak.
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I don't care what anyone says, I think they're a waste of money. Use a walking stick? For sure. Cut the damn thing in the woods. If necessary, cut it at home & then take it with you.
Bear in Fairbanks You've mentioned this several times. Why don't you go to Wallyworld, gamble $15 and try them out. If you hate them, give 'em to the local boy scouts, heck you're out $15 and proved your point. If you REALLY try them out I bet you'll soon be shopping for some "better" ones. 1. I don't shop Wallyworld. 2. Ya gets what ya pays for. 3. I knew I'd snap somebody's undies with that comment. B.I.F.
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#7312044 - 01/14/13 12:52 PM
Re: Trekking Poles
[Re: AB2506]
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Campfire Tracker
Registered: 06/30/01
Posts: 5918
Loc: northern Sweden
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Black Diamond. Can't remember the model. Elliptically shaped. Designed for heavy guys like me. Used them since 2007. Great poles. AB2506: I have been considering a set of Black Diamond trekking poles, and I would sure like to know which model you are happy with since there is a wide range in prices. If you CLICK HERE, you will see that Black Diamond makes 4 different eliptical trekking poles. Could I trouble you to click the link and see if you can identify the poles that you have, then post back here to let me (and perhaps others) know please? Thanks in advance, John
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#7313175 - 01/14/13 05:03 PM
Re: Trekking Poles
[Re: Rock Chuck]
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Registered: 09/22/07
Posts: 11476
Loc: MS/LA/TX
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It keeps the different sections from rotating inside another.
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#7313427 - 01/14/13 05:53 PM
Re: Trekking Poles
[Re: Bear_in_Fairbanks]
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Registered: 10/29/11
Posts: 1154
Loc: Western North Carolina Mtns
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I don't care what anyone says, I think they're a waste of money. Use a walking stick? For sure. Cut the damn thing in the woods. If necessary, cut it at home & then take it with you.
Bear in Fairbanks You've mentioned this several times. Why don't you go to Wallyworld, gamble $15 and try them out. If you hate them, give 'em to the local boy scouts, heck you're out $15 and proved your point. If you REALLY try them out I bet you'll soon be shopping for some "better" ones. 1. I don't shop Wallyworld. 2. Ya gets what ya pays for.3. I knew I'd snap somebody's undies with that comment. B.I.F. yep
Edited by snubbie (01/14/13 05:54 PM)
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#7313701 - 01/14/13 06:37 PM
Re: Trekking Poles
[Re: AB2506]
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Registered: 10/28/06
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Costco recently had trekkers similar to my Cabela's for about $25 I think. I know the shock absorbers sound like a gimmic or weak link, but I like them. Are poles noisy? Not as noisy as me faling down the damn hill. If you need poles you are making noise anyway. If you don't you can fold them up and pack them.
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#7314465 - 01/14/13 09:37 PM
Re: Trekking Poles
[Re: Talus_in_Arizona]
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Campfire Ranger
Registered: 02/25/01
Posts: 1878
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Been hunting and "cutting sticks" for 30 years. Didn't buy a pair till this year, and it was money well spent. To each their own. Easy to get around fast in rocky cliffs and a backpack in 4WD, easy to skip across wet rocks and tangled deadfall while crossing a creek with a heavy pack and poles. I spent around 40 days using my poles this year, a relief of a purchase, long overdue. Also saw a guy fold over a shitty brand new pair in 4 hrs, first time using them. I don't care what anybody says.. 
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#7314548 - 01/14/13 10:32 PM
Re: Trekking Poles
[Re: Talus_in_Arizona]
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Registered: 01/05/11
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Loc: Osaka, Japan
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Costco recently had trekkers similar to my Cabela's for about $25 I think. I know the shock absorbers sound like a gimmic or weak link, but I like them. Are poles noisy? Not as noisy as me faling down the damn hill. If you need poles you are making noise anyway. If you don't you can fold them up and pack them. I have these too and like them.
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#7315542 - 01/15/13 08:14 AM
Re: Trekking Poles
[Re: snubbie]
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Registered: 04/15/10
Posts: 1049
Loc: Western Colorado
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I don't care what anyone says, I think they're a waste of money. Use a walking stick? For sure. Cut the damn thing in the woods. If necessary, cut it at home & then take it with you.
Bear in Fairbanks You've mentioned this several times. Why don't you go to Wallyworld, gamble $15 and try them out. If you hate them, give 'em to the local boy scouts, heck you're out $15 and proved your point. If you REALLY try them out I bet you'll soon be shopping for some "better" ones. 1. I don't shop Wallyworld. 2. Ya gets what ya pays for.3. I knew I'd snap somebody's undies with that comment. B.I.F. yep I mostly agree with BIF. I'm not a big user of poles myself, and really only take them in ski / snow shoe type conditions. I have used them many times for testing purposes, and always found myself trying to convince someone else they would really like some poles to help them along, because for me I'm more than ok without them. Below treeline if I felt I needed something for balance, I'd grab a branch 9 out of 10 times.
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