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Hey Jane,aussieozjane said:Thank you everyone. I wasn't able to track down any Pacer Poles, but managed to get hold of a pair of Black Diamond eliptical sycro flicklock which I am using in training and finding terrific.
Thanks for your advice.
Jane
colinPeter said:Regarding rubber tips; I kept them in my pack hip pocket (ie: in easy reach), I could put them on & off in 30 seconds, and did so at every vallage & city (if used) to avoid noise for the residents. I found this approach best for me, as it gave me better grip on uneven surfaces & quitness when I felt it was most needed.
jl said:The rubber stops on the Pacer Poles are now made differently, with some sort of metal in the bottom to stop the tungsten tip from pushing through the rubber. They now last for several thousand kilometres if not more. Cheers, Janet
johnnyman said:On my training hikes, I used a single wooden walking stick, then I got a pair of trekking poles. Have used the two poles twice and don't really like the two-pole method. I don't like having both hands "tied up." Thinking about going back to one pole ...
Hi, I'm currently looking to purchase some trekking poles, and am overwhelmed by choice. I've read reviews on the Komperdells which say the duo locking device does not work that well, reviews on the Leki Diva's that are a bit so so - then there are the Jacko Prostars and the Nordic walking poles plus many more.
Can anyone help with a bit of advice on the best poles you've had?
Many thanks
Jane
Hi, whichever poles you choose please buy some rubber stoppers so they don't "click" noisily on the pavements through towns. It's a curse to have such a noise when we all seek peace along the Way. You can take the stoppers off when you are walking down the very steep sections to give you more grip. Cheers HelenHi, I'm currently looking to purchase some trekking poles, and am overwhelmed by choice. I've read reviews on the Komperdells which say the duo locking device does not work that well, reviews on the Leki Diva's that are a bit so so - then there are the Jacko Prostars and the Nordic walking poles plus many more.
Can anyone help with a bit of advice on the best poles you've had?
Many thanks
Jane
1. Check with the airline your flying with. It can vary from airline to airline. I put all my gear on my pack, put the pack in a suitcase, and check it in. No problems no worries.
2. Carry a spare set of rubber tips. I lost one to a sewer grate last year and you guessed it, click click for the remainder of my Camino.
Happy Trails.
Does anyone know if you can take tracking poles on the airlines. Mine are telescoping and we are carrying on our backpacks.
Mary Ellen,
I just came from the airport, and I took my trekking poles and went to the TSA to ask them about bringing them with me as a carry on. I got an answer, but not too clear, and I think I will pack them and put them with checked luggage. Long story short, one TSA agent told me I could not bring them as carry on, the other told me I could, as long as I needed them to help me walk. Then, they were unsure, went to find out with a supervisor, and came back and told me that the day that I'm flying, just tell the inspector that I need them with me, because I needed to walk with them. In reality, I can walk very well without them, and I just need them for the trek. They will see that I am capable to walk without the poles.
As I'm sure there will be conflicting opinions the day of the trip, and I do not need the hassle, I will check them in for peace of mind regarding the TSA, and then hope they are waiting for me at the other end. Besides, I have a connection trip, and TSA have different way of handling things at different airports.
Regarding the poles, I am very happy with my Leki corklite's. I've been using them for awhile without any problems. And the rubber tips are very easy to put in.
Hummm. I never considered checking in my backpack too. I think I'll pack up my poles (and tips!) and check them as luggage along with anything else that may not make it through TSA. If those things get lost along the way, I'll figure something out at the other end. I have a very bad attitude about TSA, so maybe that's one thing I need to work on during this camino
Don't get me started on the TSA or their creator Homeland Security. I know I can buy what the TSA will not let me carry onboard when I get to my destination and I know I can mail it home but I'm a thrifty sort and really resent it. I start and stop at the same airport. I make sure the accommodations I'm staying at will let me store my suit case while going Camino walkabout. I take longer clearing customs and have to wait for my luggage but by eliminating the hassles of airport security is worth it.
I have seen some people wrap their packs in cellophane prior to checking them in.
I favor Pacers and the hubs favors Leki. Both of ours have a cork-like handle which I think is terrific for grip and comfort. I honestly do not remember if they are alloy or carbon and I would recommend going for grip and comfortHi, I'm currently looking to purchase some trekking poles, and am overwhelmed by choice. I've read reviews on the Komperdells which say the duo locking device does not work that well, reviews on the Leki Diva's that are a bit so so - then there are the Jacko Prostars and the Nordic walking poles plus many more.
Can anyone help with a bit of advice on the best poles you've had?
Many thanks
Jane
This thread was last active in 2014. It is still a topic of much interest, and your comments are valid, but you might want to make them on a newer active thread here.I favor Pacers and the hubs favors Leki. Both of ours have a cork-like handle which I think is terrific for grip and comfort. I honestly do not remember if they are alloy or carbon and I would recommend going for grip and comfort
since both materials have pros and cons.
As an aside… I always wrap quite a long strip of duct tape on the top section of each pole to use when, inevitably, something rips or becomes loose as you make your way to Santiago. It has come in handy for me and others along the way.
¡Buen Camino!
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