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Trussell_LLoyd

Joined: 24 Nov 2005
Posts: 16
Location: Melbourne, Australia

Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 1:20 am Post subject: Hiking/Tramping poles

Heard alot of people raving about Leki's and other hiking/tramping poles, and alot of sales pitches too... Does anybody use them? Are they really worth the money? Cheers, Russell, Aust.

Garry
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Joined: 10 May 2004
Posts: 290
Location: New Zealander in Scotland

Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 1:42 am Post subject:

I got some Leki' as a gift last year and personally I think they area waist of time, but yeah some people swear buy them. If you have dodgy knees I could see they would be handy going down hills. But they are aimed at gear junkies that need to have everything IMO.. just glamorised tree branches.

Trussell_LLoyd

Joined: 24 Nov 2005
Posts: 16
Location: Melbourne, Australia

Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 1:48 am Post subject:

yeah, my brother laughed at me when i mentioned them... He thinks the best bit about hiking is finding a good walking stick on the way, and using it to smash stuff 'till you find a better one We don't take him out much...

tby21

Joined: 11 Mar 2006
Posts: 2

Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 12:30 pm Post subject: Hiking Poles

I always use a couple of hiking poles, but no need to buy expensive Leki's when you can pick up a cheap pair that will do the same thing. If you're carrying a heavy pack then poles help a lot, helping you to power up hills and taking strain off the knees if you use them properly. I say give them a try and see what you think. You never know, - they might keep those knees going for a few extra years!

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