Pole Tip Protectors - A Serious matter - There are tips and tips

[Plataman]

I have used Leki poles for 30+ years and their tips for almost as long. Last camino , I decided to buy poles in Leon, rather than pack them. Never again! I was dsappointed all around with the poles and tips. It was a quite surprise when I heard a clicking noise as I was walking into Ponferrada. The rubber tip of one of those poles had worn through in about 100km! Normally, I get about 1000kms from my Leki tips walking roads, And if I walk trails…who knows, because I have never had a pair wear out completely. I will never go on another camino without my own poles and tips.

I have also used Leki poles on my four Caminos, and have found the Leki branded tip protectors are the most durable. I put a new set on at the start of the Camino and take a spare set...usually I do not need to change protectors. The downside with Leki protectors is they seem difficult to find..at least here in Western Canada. However, they seem to be the best from an endurance perspective.

 

[Viva Terlingua]

Edit: WOW those Black Diamond tips are pricey! My cheapo ones were about £7 for TEN.

If you think the Black Diamond tips are pricey at $10 per pair, check out the Leki tips at $15 each.

 

[Kedney]

Find ones you like and insert a small coin in the bottom of the hole to prevent the pole tip from coming through from the inside out.

Filling the hole with hot glue also moves the tip back and doubles the life of the tip.

 

[dougfitz]

I have also used Leki poles on my four Caminos, and have found the Leki branded tip protectors are the most durable.

I have used Black Diamond, Komperdell, Leki and a variety of other branded and un branded tips on a similarly wide variety of poles. BD recently changed the design of their tip, but it's predecessor had a similar life to the Leki tips I have used at under half the price. That made BD a no-brainer for me.
The longest lasting tips I ever found came from Sweden, branded BungyPump of Sweden. They had an extra thick sole, and were clearly designed to withstand the local roads.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

I LOVE those …. Anti slip . Lasted me 500 km at least . And they are cheap . Used them on 4 Caminos

I use a very similar style and they have lasted me over 1000k and are extremely robust.