The Off Topic Topic

[HVC]

Give your hands something to do.

[Maladict]

They do work. Obviously the big advantage is in mountainous terrain, but even on flat ground I'm up to 0.5kph faster using them. It also eliminates sausage fingers, which is a nice bonus. The downside is the risk of tripping over them and falling down a mountain to an embarrassing death. And looking like a dork, at least outside proper hiking environments.

[crazy canuck]

Yeah, Mrs. CC convinced me to give them a try and they help a lot if you are going over uneven terrain and if you are doing a hike over uneven steep terrain you really should be using them.

It's both more safe and you can go faster.

[mongers]

Poles ought to be able to go hiking just like any other nationality.

 

[mongers]

They do work. Obviously the big advantage is in mountainous terrain, but even on flat ground I'm up to 0.5kph faster using them. It also eliminates sausage fingers, which is a nice bonus. The downside is the risk of tripping over them and falling down a mountain to an embarrassing death. And looking like a dork, at least outside proper hiking environments.

Thanks, I shall reconsider my gut instinct; though maybe it's just my reaction to having more stuff to carry or bother about.