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Pacerpoles fan also.....i find the hand grip very comfortable.....have not used any others but sticking to these now.I use the Pacerpoles too... took 2 months to get to me in Cape Town, South Africa (our postal system, or lack thereof) ... as I'm just on 6ft, the owner of Pacerpoles recommended I go for the alloy poles as they are stronger and less likely to snap thank the carbon poles (which are perfect for average height persons) the alloy pole weight is 620grams per pair - I've just ordered my 2nd pair... love love these poles
I use Pacer Poles ... you have to buy them online from pacerpole.com but they are FAR superior to any other poles I have ever tried. The grip is right/left hand specific an designed for easy use, comfort and stability. They arrived from the UK to BC Canada in about a week with free shipping and the customer service is very good. I ended up getting a pair for my husband and daughter as well and they are just as big a fan as I am ... I will never use another pole. They are just that good. There is no learning curve and they are pretty much impossible to use wrong ... I like em ssssooo much I am taking extra steps to protect them on the Camino ... no leaving in pole barrels by the alburge door for MY poles ... I'm smuggling them into the alburges hidden in my pack or I am staying elsewhere. You'll probably find other pacer pole users on here as well just as enthusiastic ... it's where I first learned about them and I am glad I did. The one thing I did to to make them even better however was to abandon the little rubber tip they supply and ordered a much more rugged rubber tip from PaceMaker.com ... note the different name ... an excellent addition if you ask me ... with the new tips my poles are never at risk of getting caught in boardwalk gaps ... they are silent ... and the larger tip provides excellent grip on all sides not just the bottom (better gripping on uneven surfaces like rocks). You can order the tips online from the pace poles website but shipping is dear ... I ordered 10 to cut the shipping cost and shared with the others in my family ... I am taking one pair on the poles and one pair as a spare. Oh ... you can get carbon fiber or an aluminum alloy poles ... the carbon fiber are lighter but I went for the alloy ... if alloy bends you can usually bend it back to at least use it to finish the day but when carbon fiber breaks ... it is unusable ... they are both strong ... the alluminum alloy a little stronger tho maybe?
Only on cool mornings, but the feel of the grips (probably any grip) if I have some sunscreen lotion on them is strange. Since I have used stick sunscreen, the problem has disappeared.Do many of you use gloves or fingerless gloves with your poles?
I use gloves only when my hands are cold.I have Pacer Poles but find I don't care for the feel of the grip in my bare hand and have been using cheap garden gloves when using them. Do many of you use gloves or fingerless gloves with your poles?
I use a pair of fishing mitts that have a chamois base, stretch fabric on the back and rubber-like protection on high wear areas.I have Pacer Poles but find I don't care for the feel of the grip in my bare hand and have been using cheap garden gloves when using them. Do many of you use gloves or fingerless gloves with your poles?
I use gloves only when my hands are cold.
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