[at-l] Hiking Poles - which and why?

[carol1944 at brmemc.net (carol1944@brmemc.net)]

Everybody will like something different. You should try as many poles as 
possible at a retailer and pick what you like. 

As for me, I like these: 

http://www.backpackgeartest.org/reviews/Trekking%20Poles/Poles/Black%20Diamond%20Contour%20Poles%20-%202003/Shane%20Steinkamp/Initial%20Report/ 

or 

http://tinyurl.com/erpm 

Shane 
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Shane, these are available at www.rei.com for $99 and look like a good way for me to use my 'store credit' for the single REI pole that quit working and my measly $4.45 REI rebate.

I guess when you have everything you need and you're just 'tweeking' your gear, you don't end up with a large REI rebate.

(btw, your website is on my "favorite links" list)

Such is life and backpacking.
Auntie Coosa
http://auntiecoosa.blogspot.com