Thread: Which collapsible walking pole

Any recommendations. Must have features to get. Recommended brands to get our watch out for.
Otherwise I'll probably just go into the local and grab something light weight
Cheers

I got ones from Macpac. Get ones with a clip lock rather than the twist lock. Twist locks wear out over time.

I prefer the lever lock type, my twist-to-lock one now twists but won't unlock.
The shock absorber feature is neither here nor there for me, I had poles that had both options, most of the time I turned it off.
Bivouac Outdoors usually have a good range.

Support your local shop would be my suggestion, the smaller and more 'mom and pop' the better

Having the handle twist off to them is as camera monopod is handy, can then make up a rifle rest to twist on. Doeseam they need to be a bit longer

Could never find any long enough for my 6'8 frame so I'll stick to my manuka hill stick, rock solid and never let's me down.
Don't think.i didn't see the way you were looking at it longingly last week @223nut

After 35 years guiding I'm yet to see any collapsible walking pole that actually works properly or lasts more than an hour or 2 in steep hill country. And god knows I have had a heap of clients turning up with one of the bloody noisy things, sometimes 2. A good ol' fashioned Manuka hill stick lasts for years, and its cheap, and it dont break.

Get a good brand like leki etc
Don't get carbon fiber and stay away from the macpac ones there absolute junk.

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I have been using Mountain King 'Super Trekker' poles for a few years now - not the lightest but super robust and have seen plenty of use on steep hill country. I have got both types, twist-lock and lever-lock, and both work well - the lever locks are probably a bit easier to adjust when it's freezing cold. I got mine from FurtherFaster in CHCH.

I’ve had my Macpac ones for about two years. They are carbon fibre and are great haven’t given me any problems at all. They get a lot of use.

Originally Posted by stug

I’ve had my Macpac ones for about two years. They are carbon fibre and are great haven’t given me any problems at all. They get a lot of use.

I can't make then last a trip Stug and for the price they should! After the 3rd pair being a slow learner I tried another brand and have had them for years, another mate also had a very bad run with the macpac poles

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Pacer poles if you can get them they are paired left and right handed info here and are what a lot of long distance trampers use. They have both twist lock and cam lock available.

You must be a ruff bugger @BRADS

Definitely get leaver lock !!!

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Thanks for the advice guys. Will go and have a look at a few of those options.
Fantastic this site for the wealth of knowledge it there for everything hunting related. Much appreciated

Originally Posted by 223nut

Support your local shop would be my suggestion, the smaller and more 'mom and pop' the better

Having the handle twist off to them is as camera monopod is handy, can then make up a rifle rest to twist on. Doeseam they need to be a bit longer

Yup always try and sort the local. Problem is that green machine it's all that's left in many places as others can't compete