Eve Alexandra
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These are very different situations:
ditto.....P.S. Many of us are happy with regular poles. Maybe it is complicating your life unnecessarily to seek out the "best" poles.
I have also never used Pacer poles, so that makes two of us. I have, however, purchased a pole in said shop in SJPdP. I wanted it just for crossing the pass, in case I needed some additional support, so I wasn't fussed about it. They had two kinds of poles to select from, very cheap (20 EUR), it was good enough for my purposes but if I were to use poles all the time while walking I would probably want to have more choice.
These are very different situations:
I agree.Obviously, but not off topic.
I understand this, but I was pointing out that sometimes complications can arise, depending on the specific situation, and one needs to compare apples to apples. Often a person will take a piece of information, apply it to a different situation without examining the differences, and wonder what went wrong.The EU is a customs union - an apparently little known fact inside and outside of the EU. It means, among other things, that there are no dealings in customs for purchases between the UK and Spain.
I have sent my Pacers to and from Spain many times and never had a problem. Just give it at least a week in case there are weekends, bank holidays etc. You'll be fine!
SmartI took my poles apart, put them in a tube that I got from mailboxes etc, and the airlines had me check them in at the off-size luggage desk. I carried my pack on the plane, so when I got to Paris, and then to Biarritz, they were there waiting for me at the off-size luggage spot. No need to wait at the luggage carousel.
Thanks for this post. It is one of the few (the only?) posts I've seen from someone who tried the Pacer Poles and then decided against them. It does not detract at all from my impression that they are an excellent product that everyone should consider. Rather, it gives some balance. It was hard to believe (too good to be true) that no one was ever dissatisfied with them!they were not for me. Why?
Good to hear!Also Pacerpoles have only just come out with a model which has just that system of a flick-lock/lever lock for quick height adjustment ... (I'm looking at you, Santa)
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