Camino de Santiago de Compostela

[neutra]

I found that Black Diamond tips are exactly the same as the PacerPole ones and only cost $4.99 a pair at REI. http://www.rei.com/product/807598/black-diamond-trekking-pole-tip-protectorswalking-tips-pair

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[Kitsambler]

Did you actually try fitting them onto a pair of Pacer Poles? Sometimes the inner diameter of rubber tips varies ...

[neutra]

Yep! Worked like a charm...

[dougfitz]

Did you actually try fitting them onto a pair of Pacer Poles? Sometimes the inner diameter of rubber tips varies ...

That's correct, but the majority of brands use a 12mm diameter tip. Komperdell have an 8mm rubber tip that is sufficiently flexible to stretch to fit the poles with a 12mm diameter spike. It is the only b brand that I have come across with a different diameter tip.


Regards

[pyrofly]

Any idea how hard it would be to find a set of the 8mm ends on the Camino? I don't think mine are going to make it and I leave tomorrow.

[annakappa]

I just wish that EVERYBODY would be concerned about putting protective tips on their poles. The clickity-click that these metal poles tips make is very annoying. Anne

[pyrofly]

I just wish that EVERYBODY would be concerned about putting protective tips on their poles. The clickity-click that these metal poles tips make is very annoying. Anne

And the thud THUD thud from a traditional wooden baston is less so? Or the clock clackety of a horse's shoes? Or the gear/chain noise of a bici. These are the sounds of el camino. I have heard people complaining about trekking pole noises before. I have even seen complaints about trail destruction... Give me a break! You can always hang back a little or speed yourself up to get away from trekking pole noise. I also think it's a perfectly acceptable secondary use for the earplugs you should be carrying. I personally would not enjoy a camino so silent that i would think i was deaf. I do understand that some people are more sensitive to some noises. For example when canoeing I hate hearing other canoeists hit the side of their boats with every stroke, but i resolve it by floating for a while and letting them get out of earshot.

That being said...

I use the rubber pole ends on pavement because they grip better and since my poles are not shock absorbing I believe the tips cushion the landings somewhat. I also take off the tips when I feel the terrain is better suited to tip-less poles.

I prepared myself for el camino by urban hiking with a fully loaded pack. In all i say i covered over 200miles(my Miami camino)all on pavement. This training as you can imagine wore down my pole rubbers. I have been to every sporting goods store locally trying to find ones that fit but 8mm pole tips are uncommon and no one has them locally (hiking is not very popular in miami). I also do not have time to order new ones because i am leaving Tomorrow. It was an oversight on my part But i'm not sweating pole tips.

If i find them on the camino great. If not I will no doubt be one of the annoying clickity people.

[fraluchi]

I have been to every sporting goods store locally trying to find ones that fit but 8mm pole tips are uncommon and no one has them locally. If i find them on the camino great. If not I will no doubt be one of the annoying clickity people.

I needed new rubber tips on my walking poles last year. Bought 4 of them for 1 Euro at a "ferretería" in Puente la Reina. Of course, I have modest pilgrim "specifications", yet could avoid Annakappa's ticketytick "syndrome".

[alipilgrim]

I keep the rubber tips for my poles in my backpack's waist belt pocket. As soon as I hit pavement I put them on, and when back on dirt path, off they go. Easy.