Walking Sticks for Men & Women - 14.5" Foldable Hiking Poles for Backpacking, Exercising and Traveling, Set of 2 Aluminum Nordic Collapsible Trekking Poles

I already had a pair of trekking poles that I love, but they only telescope down to 29 inches, which won't fit in my regularly-used travel bag, so I wanted another pair for travel that would fit. These are awesome! They're compact when folded, and I can adjust them to exactly the right height for my needs. Plus they look really good (I love the purple color).I'd never used folding poles before, so there was a slight learning curve at first to opening, then closing them. I was initially frustrated that I wasn't getting it right and I knew within reason I was just missing some step even though I thought I was following the written instructions to the letter. So I finally loaded up the video and, voila! The mystery was solved and, as I suspected, they're extremely easy and quick to both open and fold.Can't wait to take them on my trip to the Ozarks at the end of April!

Bought 2 sets in January, 2021 -1 short and 1 long - and both work great. Just follow the instructions and pull the section out of the handle until the locking ball clicks into place. That was the trickiest part since there's some resistance (as there should be) to the extension of that part of the poles, but when you get that done, it's easy. Everything works as advertised, and they are steady, durable poles.The handles seem to be cork, and the poles are well made. I really like that they fold up to a short package that I can put in my day pack for traveling in Europe. When folded up, they are out of the way and unobtrusive when not being used, but are always available & handy when I need them. In short, these are great poles and a great value. No hesitation on recommending these poles.UPDATE: 7-4-21As noted above, I bought 2 sets of poles - 1 short and 1 long. Well, I realized before using them that I had made a mistake in purchasing a long set of poles - they really didn't fit me. So, 6 months after purchasing them I sent an email directly to High Stream Gear (since it was well outside of Amazon's return window) asking if I could exchange my unused long poles for a set of short ones. Lo & behold I received an answer from Karl, the Customer Service Manager, telling me that he would be happy to help me, and he gave me precise instructions on how to make the exchange. So, I packed up the long ones, shipped them back to the address he gave me, and shortly thereafter I received a set of short poles. Throughout this process, Karl was in regular contact with me to obtain the tracking information from me on the shipment, then to advise me that they had shipped the replacement poles and provided me with the tracking info, then to let me know they had received my shipment to them, and finally to ask if I had received the poles they shipped and whether they were suitable for me. That's spectacular customer service to go along with an outstanding product. I have no hesitation on recommending both the product and the company to anyone who wants to do business with a company that cares about their products and their customers. Well done, Karl and High Stream Gear!!

I want to love these poles. I ordered them for hiking/backpacking and love the Z fold design. They are easily storable either in the side puches or inside of my pack. While I don't see any situation where I would use the belt holders (other than to store at the house), they are a nice addition and work well. I went and tested several Black Diamond, Leki, and REI poles and I actually like the grip feel of these more than almost any of the poles that cost 2-4 times as much. They don't seem quite as sturdy, but I had no issues with them bending or slipping with me leaning on them with all of my weight. They snap out easily and the quick locks adjust well and the metal screws on the quick locks are an improvement over some of the other poles in this price range.Now for the reasons I gave them 2 stars. First off, I ordered the large/tall poles but received the shorter ones. I'm ~6'2" and there is no way the short ones will work. I double checked to make sure I didn't accidentally order the wrong size, but my order history says it was the large ones. From reading other reviews, it looks like I will have no issues with customer service with returning them and getting the correct size, but it does add another few days and I had hoped to use them this weekend.The biggest issue I had, however, is that both of the handles are not in any way secured to the poles or quick locks (see photos). The first time I tried to lock out the pole, I lined up the sections, grabbed the handle in one hand, and pulled down on the pole with the other. Instead of locking out, the handle just came straight off the end of the pole (completely separated from the quick lock piece, which was locked at the time). I grabbed the second pole and did the same process, and the second pole did the exact same thing. After sliding the handles back on and off a few times, they now slide off with only the slightest bit of force. I haven't seen any other reviews mentioning this, so I'm hoping mine are just a double fluke. I assume I could super glue it and it would stay in place, but it doesn't give me a warm fuzzy feeling to think about being on a trail worrying about my handles popping off every time the pole sticks down in some mud or gets caught on a rock.I would love to return these for the correct size, but am very hesitant to based off of the issues with the handles. If customer service has any input on this just being a one time thing, I will probably try the correct size. If not, I'll try another brand.Update: They sent me new poles with no questions asked that arrived within two days of my first review. They are the correct size and have completely different quick locks that work well. Handles are securely in place and I'm able to put my full weight on them with no slipping. Haven't put many many miles on them yet but what I have done has been great. Would rate the poles as 4 stars but the customer service bumps them up to a 5 knowing that if anything does go wrong with them I won't have any issues getting then fixed.

Like: how compact they get for travel; great light weight; extra long handle for choking up when trekking uphill; fairly easy to assemble and break down; feel very secure so far for both walking uneven ground and negotiating steps.Dislike: getting to the locking button and engaging: very stiff and hard to accomplish. Hoping it gets easier with use.

Live being able to adjust length and have selection of tips. Used just one today at an outdoor event and felt good walking with it. Both are great for longer walks.

The product is exactly what I wanted, small and light enough to pack in luggage, and a quality pole once assembled. Assembly is easy, I was send a video explanation before the poles arrived and the enclosed instructions are easy to follow as well. Length adjustment is simple and secure.Handles are smooth (I've had poles with rough bits where the cork meets the top, but not here) and the straps are comfortable and easy to adjust.Be careful to order the correct length for your height. The description is accurate and if I'd ordered the men's pole that comes up first in searching Amazon it would have been too long for my liking.

One of the poles would not stay connected which rendered it useless

Das Produkt ist wirklich sein Geld wert. Ich hatte vorher andere Wanderstöcke zum zusammen schieven und das Klappsystem erleichtert vieles. Sie liegen gut in der Hand, sind schön leicht, aber auch stabil. Was aber richtig nervig war, war die Kaufabwicklung. Ich habe 2 mal die falsche Größe zugeschickt bekommem, konnte sie nicht eibfach umtauschen, sondern muaste immer zurückschicken und neu kazfen. Dann bei der 3.Bestellung habe ich eine andere Farbe(rosa) gewählt, wo es angeblich nur meine Größe geben sollte und bekam diesmal zwar die richtige Größe aber wieder eine ganz andere Farbe (Sand). Aber da die Stöcke wirklich eine tolle Qualität haben, behalte ich diese jetzt trotzem.

Since I did not get men's poles, I order this product for me. It is sturdy enough. I am very much satisfied.H. Kobayashi

以前使用していたよくわからないメーカー製トレッキングポールのスクリューロック部分が故障したので、レバーロックタイプのこれを購入しました。購入にあたって以下を条件に選定。・レバーロック式・アルミ製・持ち手上部が斜めになっている（名前なんていうんでしょ？）・持ち手ができればコルク製（※この商品はコルク風ですがコルクではありません！）条件に合致するのはほとんどなかったのでこれになりました。重さが書いていませんでしたが、まぁ300g前後かなと想定。到着した商品を計量したところ、1本290gと想定通り。使用してまず思ったのは少し重量ある代わりにかなり剛性が高いこと。LekiやBlackDiamondの廉価版よりしっかりしてると思います。サイズ感は115cm～135cmの物を買ったのですが、身長168cmの私はちょっと長め。（本当は100～120を買いたかったけど高いかつ取り寄せの商品しかなかったので…）ちょっと長めですが、平地＆登りでは握りの下の方を持てば丁度よかったので許容範囲。下りは長さ十分なので問題なし。168cm未満の人には長いと思うので、それ以上に人におすすめです。