Swiss Gear Hiking Pole

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Swiss Gear Hiking Pole

Made of durable aluminum alloy with 3 adjustable telescoping sections
Comfortable hand grip with adjustable strap to keep you and your pole together
Built-in compass to keep you on track
Protective cap, basket and rubber tip included for their anti-shock design
Will fully compress to put away and extended to assist your walking needs

List Price: $19.99
Lowest Price: $13.34

Product Description:

HIKING POLE

Customer Reviews:

Rating:
Date: 2008-06-15
Fell apart in under ten miles
I bought these to see if I liked using trekking poles, and I'm glad I was only expecting a trial run. The handgrip fell off of one somewhere around mile 7 and the inner workings popped out when I then retracted it for easier carrying. Now to buy a real pair.

Rating:
Date: 2008-05-08
Worth way more than $10
I began backpacking about 3 years ago and was given and bought a lot of beginner quality gear. Since then I've been able to be out about 30days/nights, mostly in the Sierra, and have upgraded every piece of gear I started with. Except for these poles. These guys have been everywhere with me and won't quit! I've worn through the plastic caps and worn the metal beneath down to nothing. I've gotten them caught in rocks and put quite a bit of pressure on them but they haven't bent or broken, I'm pretty sure I would have snapped a lighter weight or carbon pole.
They're not light but they get the job done, and for me, they've worked as well as a $200 carbon fiber pole could have. The only issue I've ever had with them is in the locking mechanism- my girlfriend bought a pair and the lock on one broke right away. If you buy them test them out in the store to make sure you've got a good pair because it seems based on the other reviews that there is a quality issue from the factory.
Listen, they're $20 for a pair and I've had mine so long that I now show them off and scoff at people who blew $150 for some plastic Leki's.

Rating:
Date: 2008-05-02
Machu Picchu or Bust
My wife and I and another couple trained every weekend with these poles for 5 months to do the Inca Trail, from which we have just returned. We had bought them on-line from Wal Mart for approximately $11/pole and had them shipped for free to a local store. Our excellent Peruvian guides offered to buy them from us several times. We made a gift of the poles to the guides at Machu Picchu. The poles worked flawlessly despite heavy use and looked almost as good as new.

Rating:
Date: 2008-04-04
One of the worst...0 out 5
I have bought 4 of these and believe it is a manufacturer defect. Out of the 4 poles, only 1 of these will tighten correctly. The rest collapse even without any resistance at all.

I'm not going to comment on the comfort or other features. Basic functionality is simply not there.

I'd give it 0 stars if I could. Amazon requires at least 1 though.

Rating:
Date: 2008-04-01
Swiss Gear Breakdown
I recently saw that the Swiss Gear hiking poles were sold at WalMart for a very reasonable price under $20.

Stopped by to see one, that was even in blue to match our mountain bikes.
As I fiddled with the extension and shock absorbing feature, I put some downward pressure on the handle.

You guessed it, the pole snapped off at the lower adjuster. Completely broke in half! So, I'm back looking at Black Diamond with their flick lock and lifetime guarantee, albeit for $70-$90.

But, I can't imagine one of these Swiss Gear's breaking while coming down a trail with too much pressure. Look out below and call the ambulance!

I did report the breakdown to a WalMart clerk.

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