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medicjimr
04-05-2009, 15:33
Was wondering if any one has had experience with Campmor Voyager Trekking Poles Made by Leki my cheap swiss gear poles second set to be exact bit dust yesterday and need to order a pair for upcoming trip. I know these ones are $100 or more but want to keep price in reason there $49 on sale. thanks
medicjimr
04-05-2009, 16:08
Thats not $100 or more sorry for miss type dang newbies I know
Blissful
04-05-2009, 22:07
Well you can't go wrong with Leki. Got some for my hubby from Campmor made by Leki and he likes them very much. Not sure the brand of them. And Leki usually guarantees them
medicjimr
04-05-2009, 22:18
thanks for response was giving up hope lol.
Komperdell Northern Lights, on sale right now at Campmor for a little more than the set you mentioned, but lighter and I find Komperdell poles to be bomb proof.
brooklynkayak
04-11-2009, 01:33
I own a pair of the budget Campmor Leki's and although I like many aspects of them, the tips are wearing out fast as they are not carbide, but instead tempered steel. I'm fine with them, I will be replacing the tips, but if I were to replace them, I'd look for carbide tips like the Komperdels or others.
sasquatch2014
04-11-2009, 08:18
I got the cheap no shock absorbing poles from Campmor and they have held up well one of them is a bit sticky if you collapse it now but they have a bunch of miles on them already. I think that they were around $50 or so.
medicjimr
04-11-2009, 17:55
Well thanks for all the responses I ended up with Leki Summits I saw there warranty and ease of tearing them down to maintain so thats what sold me
Well thanks for all the responses I ended up with Leki Summits I saw there warranty and ease of tearing them down to maintain so thats what sold me
Hope you enjoy the new poles! I find hiking with poles adds about 1/4 mph to my average pace and really leaves my knees happier at the end of a long day.
Blue Jay
04-12-2009, 10:11
I find hiking with poles adds about 1/4 mph to my average pace and really leaves my knees happier at the end of a long day.
How exactly does adding weight make someone go faster? I can understand the knee claim but without some type of robotic motorized poles, increased speed is somewhat over the top even for pole users. Please explain.
People who walk with two poles take an average of 6% fewer footsteps per mile.
1. slightly longer, more relaxed stride.
2. no "hesitation" steps, hop up. hop down.
3. walk with Pride..they look so cool!!
YMMV.;)
How exactly does adding weight make someone go faster? I can understand the knee claim but without some type of robotic motorized poles, increased speed is somewhat over the top even for pole users. Please explain.
If we agree that the use of poles decreases fatigue, and thus decreases the need for rest while adding to cumulative remaining energy throughout the day, how is it so far fetched that there would be an increase in average pace?
daddytwosticks
04-12-2009, 19:41
Poles make my stride more "confident". I too tend to up my pace a bit when using poles. :)
Well thanks for all the responses I ended up with Leki Summits I saw there warranty and ease of tearing them down to maintain so thats what sold me
I just got these at SAC for $50, hopefully they will be awesome!
brooklynkayak
05-06-2009, 18:59
In most cases trekking poles increase your stride and so increase your mph. They do require more energy per mile as they are slightly less efficient than without.
But the fact that you are spreading the weight over more joints, you'll feel less wear on the joints and probably do more miles per day.
People with healthy joints may not see the difference and may be better off without.
I remember reading from some expert backpacker that trekking poles are a silly fad.
And my response, so are eye glasses:-)