How To Choose The First Trekking Pole?

After camping, hiking has become a popular outdoor activity in the past two years. Trekking poles are also a must-have item for hiking and are favored by many players. As an entry-level hiking enthusiast, how to find a suitable trekking pole in the equipment library that costs as little as a hundred yuan or as expensive as thousands of yuan is really a headache.

Today, the editor will take this topic to share with you:
There are several benefits of using trekking poles:
1️. When going uphill, it can reduce the burden on leg muscles,
reduce physical exertion, and the speed of travel will also increase;
2️. When going downhill, the trekking pole is used as support first, which can reduce
the impact on the knee and protect the meniscus;
3️. Facing complex terrain, such as mud or steep slopes,
trekking poles can maintain the stability of the body and provide a third support point;
How to choose trekking poles correctly?
We should first understand the structure of trekking poles:
including wrist straps, handles, poles, adjustment locks,
pole holders, pole tips, and pole tip covers.
🔺Suggestions for beginners:
It is recommended to buy two trekking poles to maintain balance and save effort.
🔺Material of the pole body:
Aluminum alloy is recommended, which is cost-effective, tough, and has strong lateral force;
Carbon fiber is light and portable, but it is not strong enough in lateral force and is easy to break;
Titanium alloy is the most expensive and is not necessary for beginners;

🔺Handle shape:
There are three types: straight handle, T handle and oblique handle.
The straight handle is preferred, which is easy to carry and has high insurance.
🔺Handle material:
Foam is preferred, which is comfortable to hold and absorbs sweat, and is relatively non-slip;
Cork has a good feel and strong friction, but is expensive.
EVA is light, soft and shock-absorbing, has a good grip, but is generally durable.
Rubber is strong and durable, but heavy and does not absorb sweat.
Plastic is cheap and durable, but does not absorb sweat and is easy to slip.

🔺Locking method:
External lock is preferred, which is easy to adjust and has good locking force, suitable for beginners.
Internal lock, light weight, troublesome installation.
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🔺Storage method:
Three-section trekking poles are preferred✔️; they can be folded for easy storage.
Two-section telescopic poles are generally used for professional skiing and high-intensity hiking, heavy and long.
Three-section telescopic poles are the current mainstream, suitable for general hiking and rock climbing.
Folding telescopic poles have been more popular in recent years, with small size and easy to carry.
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🔺Pole tip selection:
Tungsten steel is generally used, which is hard and wear-resistant.
The common pole tip patterns include mesh pattern, diamond pattern, grid pattern, etc.
Among them, the diamond pattern has the best anti-slip and penetration.
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🔺Wristband material:
Excellent wristbands are wide in the middle and narrow on both sides,
and some wristbands are made of anti-friction material on the inside.