Re[2]: [at-l] Komperdell hiking poles

[lwbooher@halifax.com (Leslie Booher)]

I'm talking flex.  Yes, I really like the shoc absorber feature, but I like
poles to have a little flex.  Good word, that.  Felix?  You out there, babe?
Would flex make a good word of the day?  anklebear

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From: <saunterer@jimbullard.org>
To: <at-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 5:46 PM
Subject: Re: Re[2]: [at-l] Komperdell hiking poles


> At 11:30 PM 12/12/01 -0500, Leslie Booher wrote:
> >You know, people who don't hike think that poles with no give to them are
> >the way to go. ...clip... I can't explain it, but I feel much more secure
> >with a little play in
> >the action of the poles.  The stiff one would fly up or skid when in some
> >situations, whereas the Lekis just give a little and hang on to their
> >position.  Is this making any sense?  Has anyone else had this
experience?
>
> Are you talking about vertical give (i,e, - the "shock absorber" spring
> mechanism) or flex (bending of the shaft)?  I have a pole with a shock
> absorber spring in it and frankly don't notice much difference.  Flex is
> another matter.  A bit of flex could keep a pole from breaking or getting
a
> permanent kink in some situations.
>
> What concerns me more is the grip of the tip on the rocks or whatever is
> under my feet.  I like either a rubber crutch tip or a carbide tip.  A
wood
> pole without a rubber tip is likely to slip.  Surprisingly so is an
> ordinary steel tip.  At least that is my experience.  To each his own,
>
> sAunTerer
>
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