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Micro Vario Carbon
Lightweight foldable carbon pole with 20cm adjustment, Aergon grip and Thermo Long handle. 40cm packdown size.
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Distance Carbon FLZ
Black Diamonds' Distance Carbon FLZ is one of the lightest folding poles on the market ideal for trail runners and trekkers
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Alpine FLZ
A strong pair of trekking poles that fold up allowing perfect length everytime they are set up.
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Trail Pro Shock Pole Pair
The Trail Pro Shock is our anti-shock pole pair from Black Diamond. It has 2 flicklock adjustments which are quick and glove-friendly. An extremely comfortable handle with extended foam grip down the shaft that...
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Women's Distance FLZ
Walking Or Trekking Pole, an easily adjustable, supportive and adaptive pole. Constructed with FlickLock technology.
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Distance FLZ
Black Diamond Distance FLZ
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Cressida Antishock Pair
A lightweight, durable Women's Walking, Trekking, Hiking Pole. Perfect for smaller hands with antishock damping and ultralight, high-strength aluminium shafts. An absolute all-rounder.
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Sherpa Lite XTG Pole Pair
Ultralite series pole with Speedlock adjustment, Aergon grip and Thermo Long handle
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Cressida Pair
The Womens Cressida creates an impressive feature set in a compact trekking pole
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Trail Pro Trek Pair
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Khumbu Lite AS
Ultralite series pole with Speedlock adjustment, Antishock system and Aergon grip.
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Expedition 3 Pole Pair
A rugged, durable trekking pole that comes as a pair and uses FlickLock adjustment mechanism, extended foam grip and a huge range of flexibility.
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Trekking poles have been around in various forms for a
good while now. They have been used largely in the Alps and on
expeditions, but in recent years they have started becoming a regular
sight in Britain. Various promotions of Munro bagging by
Cameron McNeish
seems to have brought the trekking pole from a position of ridicule
("you've forgotten your skis mate!") into the mainstream of
hill walking gear,
for all levels of walking, for people of all ages. They are now firmly
established as a useful piece of kit to have on the hill. It's because
they work!
We can think of an almost endless number of obscure reasons
why carrying poles is a good idea (Chris once managed to stretcher an injured
Labrador off a mountain with a set!). However here are 6 reasons why
carrying a set of poles will make your walking more enjoyable.
- Reduce
impact on joints in ankles, knees and hips when descending. We’ve
heard there can be a reduction of up to 30%! That is a huge amount and
could really make the difference between pain and no pain after a walk.
- Helps
on level and uphill ground too. As you are putting a significant
amount of weight through your arms, you are reducing the strain on your
legs helping you walk further.
- Full
body workout. When you use poles you tend to work your upper body much
more. This is great for general mobility, muscle tone and strength and is
a real benefit of poles if walking is your main form of exercise.
- Stability.
When walking on uneven terrain or descending steep slopes, poles can be a
useful aid in keeping you upright! They can also be very useful when
crossing streams and small rivers where you may not be able to see the
terrain clearly.
- Improved
posture. Walking with poles tends to promote a more upright posture.
Good posture (i.e. neutral spine alignment) is important as it will not
only reduce the chances of back pain but also improve breathing and
therefore respiration (transfer of oxygen to the bloodstream). This can
subsequently lead to improved performance as muscles receive more oxygen.
- Muscle
balance. Not strictly a benefit of using poles, but an advantage of using
two poles instead of just one. Using two poles means that muscles on both
sides of the body are doing an equal amount of work. This will reduce
chances of injury and ensure good posture.
The pole should be held so that the lower arm is horizontal, so
that when going downhill the pole will be longer and when ascending it
will be shorter. The pole comes into its own on descents where it
transforms a jarring descent into the equivalent of walking on flat
ground for your knees.
Leki are undisputed leaders in trekking pole
production. Not only do they have a great range of products but the
excellent construction of the parts means that failure is less common.
Also, the availability of spares for
Leki poles both here and on the continent is probably greater than any other manufacturer.
More lately,
climbing and skiing industry leaders
Black Diamond
have ventured into walking poles. They've brought their efficient
design and bombproof construction philosophy with them, and come up with
some nifty innovations, including a quick, no fuss locking mechanism
(standard on our range of Black Diamond poles), and a flick-lock section
for easy expansion.
Leki and Black Diamond produce a wide range of poles that
include models that are designed with many different requirements in
mind. Our range picks the best featured poles, and includes basic poles
as well as some extremely clever light weight packable solutions.