Never had a manuka pole let go or fold up on me and they cost almost nothing apart from a bit of time and your chosen oil....just saying
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Never had a manuka pole let go or fold up on me and they cost almost nothing apart from a bit of time and your chosen oil....just saying
@BRADS What's wrong with them? :)
I went through about 4 pairs before I gave up on them, some just fell apart others bent really easily
I never got more than a trip from a pair, I learnt like binos and scopes you get what you pay for with poles, brought a Leki had it for 3 or 4 years now can beat possums with it hook it in tree roots and its still as good as new.
Others may of had better luck but thats my experience, for the record most my gear is macpac I just wouldn't waste any more money on those poles.
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Only a cocky would fuck 4 pairs (8poles) before trying something else :thumbsup:
Im taking the piss of course brads and I haven't even used mine yet.
I bought mine with the intention of useing them only to steady myself while I regain use of my leg and rebuild strenght in it.
Having never used the pussy sticks before I imagined them only being used as a steadying stick for the frail on uneven terrain and as such not subjected to any real load.?
To be fair was only 4 poles Cam I've only just started using 2[emoji1787]
With a fucked knee going down hill one pole gets really loaded up on that side, in some situations if it folded up or gave way it would get interesting
But hey you could die sitting on the couch
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Retired ski poles from recycle centres, Downside is they are one piece and can bend if they take a solid hit, upside they are cheap and can handle a good load, offer bit of hand protection too , A larger mate of mine uses them every tramp as walking poles cannot support his weight.
Manuka poles etc are great, but cannot be loaded in the same way as a good purpose built pole with a hand strap, unless you have forearms like popeye. The hand straps are essential and you can fully load the pole without gripping the handle hard if you put the straps on properly, see the picture below.
The other issue is the amount of grip, good walking poles have a tungsten tip on them which grips on angled rocks, a manuka pole would not provide nearly the same amount of stability in the rocky areas.
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Yup do it all the time, mine has a rubber foot on the bottom that is ideal for most terrains and super grippy but also cam be easily removed if a harder tip is required.
I'm not saying they are the be all end all but they are definitely more useful than most give them credit for.
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