BUYING QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Choose trekking-poles around your needs
Read the practical answer to a requirement, check the matching model reviews, or combine your own choices in the questionnaire.
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- Adjustment lock: External lever lock
- Adjustment lock: Twist lock
- Adjustment lock: Folding pole with a button or corded joint
- Grip material: EVA foam
- Grip material: Cork or cork-mix
- Grip material: Rubber
- Integrated shock absorption: Yes—an integrated shock system is essential
- Included snow baskets: Yes—snow baskets included are essential
- Shaft design: Telescoping and length-adjustable
- Shaft design: Folding sections for pack-down
- Shaft design: Fixed working length (may still fold)
- Model age: No — current models only
- Model age: Yes — include earlier models
- Maximum collapsed pole length you can accept
- Highest usable pole setting you need
- Maximum packed length: 30
- Maximum packed length: 35
- Maximum packed length: 40
- Maximum packed length: 45
- Maximum packed length: 60
- Maximum packed length: 65
- Maximum packed length: 70
- Maximum packed length: 80
- Maximum packed length: 85
- Maximum packed length: 50
- Maximum packed length: 75
- Maximum packed length: 55
- Minimum maximum pole setting: 120
- Minimum maximum pole setting: 125
- Minimum maximum pole setting: 130
- Minimum maximum pole setting: 135
- Minimum maximum pole setting: 140
- Minimum maximum pole setting: 145
- Minimum maximum pole setting: 90
- Minimum maximum pole setting: 95
- Minimum maximum pole setting: 150
- Minimum maximum pole setting: 155
- Minimum maximum pole setting: 100
- Minimum maximum pole setting: 105
- Minimum maximum pole setting: 115
Combine your requirements
- Adjustment lock: External lever lock; Shaft design: Folding sections for pack-down
- Adjustment lock: External lever lock; Shaft design: Telescoping and length-adjustable
- Adjustment lock: External lever lock; Included snow baskets: Yes—snow baskets included are essential
- Grip material: Cork or cork-mix; Shaft design: Folding sections for pack-down
- Grip material: Cork or cork-mix; Shaft design: Telescoping and length-adjustable
- Grip material: EVA foam; Shaft design: Telescoping and length-adjustable
- Integrated shock absorption: Yes—an integrated shock system is essential; Included snow baskets: Yes—snow baskets included are essential
- Integrated shock absorption: Yes—an integrated shock system is essential; Grip material: Cork or cork-mix
- Maximum packed length: 35; Minimum maximum pole setting: 120
- Maximum packed length: 40; Minimum maximum pole setting: 120
- Maximum packed length: 60; Minimum maximum pole setting: 120
- Maximum packed length: 65; Minimum maximum pole setting: 120
- Maximum packed length: 70; Minimum maximum pole setting: 135
- Shaft design: Folding sections for pack-down; Included snow baskets: Yes—snow baskets included are essential
- Shaft design: Telescoping and length-adjustable; Included snow baskets: Yes—snow baskets included are essential
- Grip material: Cork or cork-mix; Included snow baskets: Yes—snow baskets included are essential
- Grip material: EVA foam; Included snow baskets: Yes—snow baskets included are essential
- Maximum packed length: 65; Integrated shock absorption: Yes—an integrated shock system is essential
- Maximum packed length: 70; Integrated shock absorption: Yes—an integrated shock system is essential
- Grip material: Cork or cork-mix; Maximum packed length: 60
- Grip material: Cork or cork-mix; Maximum packed length: 65
- Shaft design: Folding sections for pack-down; Maximum packed length: 40
- Shaft design: Telescoping and length-adjustable; Maximum packed length: 65
- Shaft design: Fixed working length (may still fold); Minimum maximum pole setting: 130
- Shaft design: Telescoping and length-adjustable; Minimum maximum pole setting: 140
- Shaft design: Telescoping and length-adjustable; Minimum maximum pole setting: 130
- Shaft design: Telescoping and length-adjustable; Minimum maximum pole setting: 135
- Model age: No — current models only; Adjustment lock: Folding pole with a button or corded joint; Shaft design: Folding sections for pack-down; Included snow baskets: Yes—snow baskets included are essential
- Model age: Yes — include earlier models; Adjustment lock: Folding pole with a button or corded joint; Shaft design: Fixed working length (may still fold)
- Model age: Yes — include earlier models; Adjustment lock: Folding pole with a button or corded joint; Shaft design: Fixed working length (may still fold); Included snow baskets: Yes—snow baskets included are essential
- Adjustment lock: External lever lock; Included snow baskets: Yes—snow baskets included are essential; Shaft design: Telescoping and length-adjustable; Maximum packed length: 65; Minimum maximum pole setting: 125
- Adjustment lock: External lever lock; Included snow baskets: Yes—snow baskets included are essential; Shaft design: Telescoping and length-adjustable; Maximum packed length: 65; Minimum maximum pole setting: 130
- Adjustment lock: Twist lock; Shaft design: Telescoping and length-adjustable; Minimum maximum pole setting: 90; Maximum packed length: 50
- Adjustment lock: Twist lock; Shaft design: Telescoping and length-adjustable; Minimum maximum pole setting: 95; Maximum packed length: 50
- Adjustment lock: External lever lock; Grip material: EVA foam; Shaft design: Folding sections for pack-down; Maximum packed length: 45; Minimum maximum pole setting: 130
- Adjustment lock: External lever lock; Grip material: EVA foam; Shaft design: Folding sections for pack-down; Maximum packed length: 40; Minimum maximum pole setting: 130
- Model age: No — current models only; Adjustment lock: External lever lock; Grip material: Cork or cork-mix; Shaft design: Telescoping and length-adjustable; Maximum packed length: 70; Minimum maximum pole setting: 125
- Model age: No — current models only; Adjustment lock: External lever lock; Grip material: Cork or cork-mix; Shaft design: Telescoping and length-adjustable; Maximum packed length: 75; Minimum maximum pole setting: 125
- Model age: No — current models only; Adjustment lock: External lever lock; Grip material: Cork or cork-mix; Shaft design: Telescoping and length-adjustable; Maximum packed length: 75; Minimum maximum pole setting: 130
- Model age: No — current models only; Adjustment lock: External lever lock; Shaft design: Telescoping and length-adjustable; Maximum packed length: 60; Minimum maximum pole setting: 120
- Model age: No — current models only; Adjustment lock: External lever lock; Shaft design: Telescoping and length-adjustable; Maximum packed length: 65; Minimum maximum pole setting: 140
- Model age: No — current models only; Adjustment lock: External lever lock; Shaft design: Telescoping and length-adjustable; Maximum packed length: 60; Minimum maximum pole setting: 125
- Model age: No — current models only; Adjustment lock: External lever lock; Shaft design: Telescoping and length-adjustable; Maximum packed length: 65; Minimum maximum pole setting: 145
- Model age: No — current models only; Adjustment lock: Twist lock; Grip material: Cork or cork-mix; Shaft design: Telescoping and length-adjustable; Minimum maximum pole setting: 105; Maximum packed length: 65
- Model age: No — current models only; Adjustment lock: External lever lock; Grip material: Cork or cork-mix; Shaft design: Folding sections for pack-down; Minimum maximum pole setting: 135; Maximum packed length: 45
- Model age: No — current models only; Grip material: Cork or cork-mix; Shaft design: Fixed working length (may still fold); Minimum maximum pole setting: 95; Maximum packed length: 40
- Model age: Yes — include earlier models; Adjustment lock: External lever lock; Grip material: Cork or cork-mix; Shaft design: Folding sections for pack-down; Included snow baskets: Yes—snow baskets included are essential; Minimum maximum pole setting: 135; Maximum packed length: 45
- Model age: Yes — include earlier models; Adjustment lock: External lever lock; Grip material: Cork or cork-mix; Shaft design: Folding sections for pack-down; Included snow baskets: Yes—snow baskets included are essential; Minimum maximum pole setting: 135; Maximum packed length: 40
- Model age: Yes — include earlier models; Adjustment lock: External lever lock; Grip material: Cork or cork-mix; Shaft design: Folding sections for pack-down; Included snow baskets: Yes—snow baskets included are essential; Maximum packed length: 45; Minimum maximum pole setting: 140
- Model age: Yes — include earlier models; Adjustment lock: External lever lock; Grip material: Cork or cork-mix; Shaft design: Folding sections for pack-down; Included snow baskets: Yes—snow baskets included are essential; Maximum packed length: 45; Minimum maximum pole setting: 145
- Adjustment lock: Twist lock; Grip material: EVA foam; Shaft design: Telescoping and length-adjustable; Minimum maximum pole setting: 130; Maximum packed length: 60
- Adjustment lock: Twist lock; Grip material: EVA foam; Shaft design: Telescoping and length-adjustable; Minimum maximum pole setting: 130; Maximum packed length: 55
- Adjustment lock: Folding pole with a button or corded joint; Grip material: EVA foam; Shaft design: Folding sections for pack-down; Minimum maximum pole setting: 130; Maximum packed length: 40
- Adjustment lock: Folding pole with a button or corded joint; Grip material: EVA foam; Shaft design: Folding sections for pack-down; Minimum maximum pole setting: 135; Maximum packed length: 40
- Shaft design: Folding sections for pack-down; Included snow baskets: Yes—snow baskets included are essential; Minimum maximum pole setting: 130; Maximum packed length: 40
- Adjustment lock: Folding pole with a button or corded joint; Shaft design: Folding sections for pack-down; Included snow baskets: Yes—snow baskets included are essential; Minimum maximum pole setting: 130; Maximum packed length: 40
- Adjustment lock: Twist lock; Grip material: EVA foam; Shaft design: Telescoping and length-adjustable; Minimum maximum pole setting: 130
- Adjustment lock: Twist lock; Grip material: EVA foam; Shaft design: Telescoping and length-adjustable; Minimum maximum pole setting: 135
- Model age: Yes — include earlier models; Adjustment lock: Twist lock; Grip material: EVA foam; Shaft design: Telescoping and length-adjustable; Minimum maximum pole setting: 130
- Model age: Yes — include earlier models; Adjustment lock: Twist lock; Grip material: EVA foam; Shaft design: Telescoping and length-adjustable; Minimum maximum pole setting: 135
- Model age: No — current models only; Adjustment lock: External lever lock; Grip material: EVA foam; Shaft design: Telescoping and length-adjustable; Minimum maximum pole setting: 140
- Model age: No — current models only; Adjustment lock: External lever lock; Grip material: EVA foam; Shaft design: Telescoping and length-adjustable; Minimum maximum pole setting: 145
- Model age: No — current models only; Adjustment lock: Twist lock; Grip material: Cork or cork-mix; Shaft design: Telescoping and length-adjustable; Minimum maximum pole setting: 140; Maximum packed length: 70
- Model age: No — current models only; Adjustment lock: Twist lock; Grip material: Cork or cork-mix; Shaft design: Telescoping and length-adjustable; Minimum maximum pole setting: 140; Maximum packed length: 65
- Model age: No — current models only; Adjustment lock: Twist lock; Grip material: EVA foam; Shaft design: Telescoping and length-adjustable; Minimum maximum pole setting: 140
- Model age: No — current models only; Adjustment lock: Twist lock; Grip material: EVA foam; Shaft design: Telescoping and length-adjustable; Minimum maximum pole setting: 145
- Model age: No — current models only; Adjustment lock: Twist lock; Grip material: EVA foam; Shaft design: Telescoping and length-adjustable; Minimum maximum pole setting: 140; Maximum packed length: 65
- Model age: No — current models only; Adjustment lock: Twist lock; Grip material: EVA foam; Shaft design: Telescoping and length-adjustable; Minimum maximum pole setting: 140; Maximum packed length: 65
- Model age: No — current models only; Adjustment lock: Twist lock; Grip material: EVA foam; Shaft design: Telescoping and length-adjustable; Minimum maximum pole setting: 140; Maximum packed length: 60
- Model age: No — current models only; Adjustment lock: Twist lock; Grip material: EVA foam; Shaft design: Telescoping and length-adjustable; Minimum maximum pole setting: 145; Maximum packed length: 65
- Model age: No — current models only; Adjustment lock: Twist lock; Grip material: EVA foam; Shaft design: Telescoping and length-adjustable; Minimum maximum pole setting: 140; Maximum packed length: 65; Included snow baskets: Yes—snow baskets included are essential
- Model age: No — current models only; Adjustment lock: Twist lock; Grip material: EVA foam; Shaft design: Telescoping and length-adjustable; Minimum maximum pole setting: 140; Maximum packed length: 65; Integrated shock absorption: Yes—an integrated shock system is essential
Buying guides and setup advice
- Start with fit, terrain and pack size
- Find a useful pole-length range
- Choose between telescoping locks and folding designs
- Understand pole tips and baskets
- Set up adjustable poles and check their locks
- Care for poles and decide when to stop using them
- Compare pole designs without chasing a single winner
- When trekking-pole needs interact