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Yes, we carried an extra set of tips just in case , my husband walked much longer that I did and he did not use his tips much... I preferred walking with tips... I'm glad we had extras because once my tip got caught and fell in s grate!The rubber tips of my new Pacerpoles lasted around 900kms out of my 1,000 km pilgrimage (7.5 weeks out of 8 weeks). I used them constantly & was not light in my usage.
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Ha ha, I spent ages one time 'fishing' in a road grate for a tip that had fallen off - thankfully I was successful...once my tip got caught and fell in s grate!
I've used all sorts of poles including Nordic and trekking poles. My own experience (two Caminos Frances and one Ingles) is that the best are Pacerpoles, only available online. They are designed by a Physio and improved my walking exponentially. Also, their rubber stops are so good that they last 1000km. Not cheap at about 100 UK pounds, but that includes air mail anywhere. So many people I met walking the Camino loved mine and ordered them online to be delivered to the next village or so.I have seen on utube people demonstrating the nordic walk/poles.
Do people think they are suitable for the Camino or would you get through to many rubber stops on the rough ground.
we used Nordic poles on the Camino Ingles in 2016 and have been using them for a while. the orange coloured feet are hardy and long lasting, if the poles are used correctly they will help maintain correct posture so easing the walk.I have seen on utube people demonstrating the nordic walk/poles.
Do people think they are suitable for the Camino or would you get through to many rubber stops on the rough ground.
Walking tips like this are also made by Komperdel and Swix, and maybe others. The ones that I know of all fit the standard 11 mm diameter tip that most trekking poles use. They won't fit the narrower tips Black Diamond are using on the FLZ poles.my brand of poles have specialized tips that accomodate Nordic Trekking with tips elongated when poles are slanting well back behind you:
https://www.leki.com/uk/product-area/nordic-walking/accessories/1818/gummipuffer-rubber-tip-walking/
- here they will help you on any tarmac surface - supposedly, but I have not tried them on as my changing from tips off - on gravel,rock and sand, and tips on in the cities to dampen the infernal clicking some people refer to....
I do it on the fly, and change tips on/off without stopping, tips in the back pocket...
The rubber tips of my new Pacerpoles lasted around 900kms out of my 1,000 km pilgrimage (7.5 weeks out of 8 weeks). I used them constantly & was not light in my usage.
S
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