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In my early days of thru-hiking, I was vehemently against carrying trekking poles. I saw them as unnecessary, something that my parents or grandparents would use. In short, I regarded them as ...

Need help maintaining your balance while hiking? Enter the best walking poles. Helping you share the load of your weight, steady you on your feet during rugged or uneven terrains and take strain off ...

Walking poles (also called trekking poles) can give you a major advantage when covering big miles with a heavy pack. This ...

There are loads of reasons you need trekking poles. The most obvious is that they simply make hiking or running much easier, particularly if you’re covering significant distances or carrying a ...

The Independent and Yahoo will earn a commission from purchases made via links in this article. Pricing and availability are subject to change. A reliable pair of walking poles can be an essential ...

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Though loads of gnarled old-timers might think of trekking poles as “nerdy” or “only for speed-walking grannies,” the science is in, and it says that using a simple set of walking sticks in each hand ...

Like many people I once held a bit of prejudice towards trekking poles. Initially seeing them as props for the old, injured or overweight, eventually I came to my senses after borrowing a friend’s ...

Many hikers use trekking poles, plus they carry a folding camp chair in their backpack. The TrekChair is designed to both save space and reduce weight, by integrating the poles into the chair's frame.