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Nordic walking vs. Trekking Poles
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[QUOTE="dougfitz, post: 833502, member: 10982"] Let me start with the observation that if you are not currently Nordic walking for exercise, you won't be Nordic walking on your camino. Even those who are currently doing some form of Nordic walking for exercise are unlikely to walk across Spain that way. So why buy equipment for an activity you don't currently participate in, and won't use on the camino? That doesn't make much sense to me. Nordic poles have hand grips, wrist straps and pole tips highly optimised for the Nordic walking technique, which is different to trekking and other pole techniques. They can be used for trekking, and if one already had Nordic poles, they would be fine on the Camino. I wouldn't recommend buying a set of trekking poles in that case. But that isn't your circumstance. Whether you buy cheap or more costly poles is an interesting discussion. If all you do is fairy tap your poles when walking, then anything will probably do. You are not going to put much stress on the pole, and not wear out the rubber pole tip or any of the other issues that might arise if you put more pressure on them at each step. But if you think that you will use them to take some pressure off your hips, knees and ankles, I would recommend you get a sprung pole from a reputable maker. I have used poles from a number of different manufacturers. Quecha and Fizan are the mid-range here, but should last long enough in my experience. Black Diamond, Komperdell and Leki poles cost more, but I have found these three to be the best value for money brands in terms of longevity. If you are not currently using poles, seriously consider getting Pacer poles. I know that I have been disparaging about the many claims made about these, but they have one genuine advantage over other pole types, and that is that they are (almost) impossible for a beginner to use incorrectly. I would contend that it doesn't take much to learn to properly use other poles, but at the start of the camino, you will have many other things to think about, and not having to think about how to use your poles properly will be one less distraction. [/QUOTE]
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