Do you keep them or lose them?
I own a pair of BD Alpine Cork poles, I know the proper way to use the straps but they are a pain to take on and off if you are switching between the two different grips. I quite honestly don't know if I'm sold on the lower grip (for uphills) anyway.
Dose anyone find the straps to be an advantage over long perods or did you ditch them?
At the moment I'm only using them on weekend trips (up to 40 miles).