Walking and Trekking Poles in Pairs

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Top 10 Walking and Trekking Poles in Pairs

Walking and trekking poles can be used in two ways. First, using poles you take strain off of knees and ankles and give yourself more balance. Second, you work the upper body to burn more calories per mile, while actually feeling like you are exerting yourself less. Burn more, feel less. Using the right technique is essential, and these poles come with instructions. As with shoes, which pole is best in an individual choice. The following poles are all of good quality.

1) Leki Supreme Fitness Walking Poles

These two-piece adjustable aluminum fitness walking poles have a trigger-release half-glove strap for ease of use. They come with both a carbide flex tip for soft trail and a rubber fitness tip for pavement.

2) OS2 Fitness Trekker

Two-piece telescoping aluminum alloy fitness walking poles. Compacts down to 31" for travel. Fits any user 3'11" to 6'2". "Paw" tip perfect for street or sidewalk use. Comes with Exerstrider instructional video and manual.

3) Exerstrider AT/S All-Terrain

Two-piece adjustable/telescoping fitness and trekking poles. This model features a carbide tipped ferrule for use on ice, packed snow, gravel or in wilderness trails. In addition to the cushion grip tips, it comes with removable small baskets for walking on gravel road, sand, wooded areas and fording streams, and large baskets for skiing or snow shoeing. Comes with manual and video.

4) Exerstrider One-Piece Poles

One-piece lightweight aluminum alloy shafts dampen vibration. Patented, ergonomic "reflex" grip fits the hand. High-carbon rubber tips and tip retainer collar provide shock absorption, grip and long wear. Comes with manual and video.

5) Leki Traveller Fitness Walking Poles

My personal top pick for travel (they fit in a suitcase) or for carrying in your backpack. These 3-piece fitness walking poles telescope from 26" to 52" for travel and for sharing. The trigger-release half-glove straps are comfortable and easy to use. Comes with carbide flextip for trail and rubber fitness tip for pavement.

6) FITTREK Urban Trekking Poles

Built for the street with an asphalt walking tip. Adjustable length for different users and techniques. Positive-angle grip with comfortable strap that quickly clicks to remove. Includes free video to learn technique.

7) Leki Classic Trekking Poles

These 3-section poles can be adjusted for height - to share them or to modify for up and downhill trekking. The positive angle grips are comfortable. They telescope down small enough to pack in a suitcase for travel. I bought a pair to see me through a mountain walking vacation and it was money well spent to provide stability on the trail. Removable snow or trail baskets.

8) Nordic Walker

Nordic Walker poles have taken Europe by storm. These lightweight carbon fiber 1-piece poles have a paw for walking on streets and sidewalks and a spiketip for trails. Ergonomic grip and strap options.

9) Leki Makalu Anti-Shock Trekking Poles

Anodized aluminum shafts have internal springs to absorb shock on rough ground. Telescopes from 28" to 56" for packing and adjusting to users and terrain. Ergonomic soft grips.

10) Leki Ultralite TI Trekking Poles

For trail walking and for travel, these are excellent poles. Telescoping makes them packable, and they have the ergonomic hand strap and grips for comfortable walking. They are lightweight.

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