What to pay attention to when choosing trekking poles

Below we will introduce some professional knowledge about trekking poles. As necessary equipment for mountaineering, you should try to choose trekking poles of better quality. Although they will be more expensive, the quality of some sports brands can be guaranteed, especially for enthusiasts. They will play a protective role when climbing, so try to choose big brands. Some big brands will make handles, wrist straps, poles, etc. more sophisticated, and the quality will be more reliable.

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handle

Common materials used include rubber, cork, plastic and foam. Generally speaking, the first two materials have a more comfortable grip, but no matter which material is used, the key lies in the user's feeling! This is very subjective, you have to try them out yourself to feel which one is more comfortable and then choose the style you like. However, when we use trekking poles, most of the time we apply force to the wrist strap of the trekking pole, and the comfort of the handle material is not a very important consideration. Moreover, from an economic consideration, the materials of the first two are more advanced, so the price is naturally more expensive! If you have a limited budget, this is one of the directions you should consider!

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Wristband

This part is the most important part we need to consider when buying trekking poles, because when using trekking poles to help body movements, the power must be transmitted to the upper body through the wrist strap, using the power of the upper body [mostly the arms] to help the body move forward or reduce the impact force, thereby reducing the load on the legs.

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Support rod

In terms of materials, there are currently four main types: wood, iron, aluminum alloy and titanium alloy; titanium alloy is the lightest, followed by aluminum alloy, then wood, and iron is the heaviest. The price is mostly inversely proportional to the weight, that is, the lighter the weight, the more expensive the price. However, the price of wooden trekking poles cannot be compared with the above-mentioned metal trekking poles, because wood is available everywhere and does not cost anything! Some finely crafted trekking poles are often incredibly expensive, so wooden trekking poles are not discussed here. However, if you want to use ready-made wooden trekking poles in the wild, please try to pick up dead branches on the ground and never cut down standing trees. Protecting the integrity of the ecology is one of the principles that should be followed when engaging in outdoor activities.

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Suspension system

The shock absorption system is designed to reduce the impact force on the trekking poles. There are springs inside the trekking poles to cushion the impact force as needed. In terms of price, it is more expensive than trekking poles without shock absorption system. There is also a type of trekking pole that can turn off the shock absorption system, which is more expensive than trekking poles with shock absorption system!

Mountaineering requires some necessary equipment, such as trekking poles, hiking shoes and waist support. Among them, the selection of trekking poles is also very important. Through the above content, everyone has some understanding of this issue. In addition, it should be noted that you must go to a regular outdoor sports store to buy it. For mountaineering, such an investment is also necessary.