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The most useful thing for me when I first went shopping for a technical backpack was to talk to a knowledgeable salesperson at my local outdoor store (REI). First he measured my back length, and while I am 5'6'' tall and wear medium size tops, he told me that I have a short back, not what I...
Here is a website with the United States TSA statement on what is currently prohibited in carry-ons on planes:
https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/prohibited-items
While many items are specifically listed (e.g. ski poles, golf clubs), there is no mention of hiking poles.
It is stated...
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