Walking Poles Articles & Videos

• How to Make Walking Poles

  While hikers have been using them for generations in Europe, only more recently have Americans caught onto the trend of using walking poles in the woods. These sticks do more than make a fashion statement: they take stress off your knees an… read more

• Walking Poles Review

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• Review of Walking Poles

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• The Correct Way to Position Walking Poles

  Walking or trekking poles are little more than glorified sticks, but they can make a big difference in your hiking. Trekking poles relieve pressure on key joints, improve balance and contribute to mental focus on long walks. As with any too… read more

• The Advantages of Walking Poles

  It used to be that if you wanted a walking pole while hiking, you foraged about until you found a relatively straight stick of a length and diameter suitable for holding and using to steady yourself in uneven terrain. In recent years, the a… read more

• Walking Pole Instructions

  Some trekkers love walking poles, and others scoff at them. Walking and trekking poles offer some advantages, such as weight distribution along the arms. This might not matter much for a day hike, but for a cross-country trekker carrying a… read more

• How to Use Walking Poles

  Walking poles, commonly known as trekking poles, are a way to help support yourself when on the trail or to give you extra traction and stability when crossing a river or rocky ridge. Trekking poles also help alleviate some of the stress pu… read more