I’ve just had my poles “pimped"

[Julia Mumford]

I keep hearing stories of people walking off with other people’s poles. Its usually a case of picking up poles that you thought were yours as they all look very similar.

I was at a Nordic Walking Festival in the UK a few weeks ago and i got rather excited when I noticed a stand called StixSkin - they personalise your poles with a very large selection of designs. I chose the Camino design. Hopefully no one will take my poles in error on my forthcoming Camino trip.
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[witsendwv]

I love this idea, just emailed the company to see if they ship to the US. Were they easy to apply?

 

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[witsendwv]

That is terrific, thanks. Now I am hoping that shipping doesn’t make them unaffordable! Thank you.

 

[Julia Mumford]

I love this idea, just emailed the company to see if they ship to the US. Were they easy to apply?

Yep, really easy. They are self adhesive.

 

[Julia Mumford]

That is terrific, thanks. Now I am hoping that shipping doesn’t make them unaffordable! Thank you.

It’s just sticky paper, so I can’t imagine they would be expensive. I’m not sure if they sell stock via Amazon?

 

[Deleted member 3000]

sell stock via Amazon?

Yes on Amazon.uk

 

[trecile]

Very cool.
I put some printed duct tape on my poles.

 

[Micah26]

Nice! I was happy with my skinny florecent green duck tape! This is so much cooler

 

[ranthr]

My Black diamonds ultra light poles I can collaps into 3 parts of 40cm, put into an etuibag and bring it with me in my bp. Never leave them anywhere. Used mine since 2011 on several caminoes since then.

 

[Peter Barker]

Wow love it.

 

[HalfDomeOrBust]

I know that you are worried about someone "accidentally" taking your poles but with those nice Camino shells on your poles they may make someone take your poles on purpose.....

 

[amorfati1]

Very cool.
I put some printed duct tape on my poles.View attachment 36585

Yes...did same...just with bright red electrical wire tape , placed up on top

Still sticking...after all those years...
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[Stephen]

I know that you are worried about someone "accidentally" taking your poles but with those nice Camino shells on your poles they may make someone take your poles on purpose.....

Are you casting aspersions on the honesty of some pilgrims?
Incredible, simply incredible. )
In Roncesvalles earlier this year I had a 'new lamps for old' experience. Someone took my cheap poles and left in their place an expensive looking set.
I didn't take them but bought a wooden staff for €8. It did the job just as well .

 

[Julia Mumford]

I know that you are worried about someone "accidentally" taking your poles but with those nice Camino shells on your poles they may make someone take your poles on purpose.....

I hope not! They also collapse into 3 small sections and go into a bag which fits on my rucksack. I think I’ll keep them with me now!

 

[Telelama]

fun!

 

[backpack45]

I love this idea, but if everyone gets the Camino ones, wouldn't you then be back in the same boat? Although I've never had a problem with someone taking my poles by mistake, I've used nail polish to differentiate mine.

 

[Julia Mumford]

I love this idea, but if everyone gets the Camino ones, wouldn't you then be back in the same boat? Although I've never had a problem with someone taking my poles by mistake, I've used nail polish to differentiate mine.

Good point! Please don’t get the Camino ones!

 

[Jeff Crawley]

I do this:

but have bought some skins for a bike frame (not that I'd dream of biking the Camino!)