Trekking Poles
Lets talk Trekking poles! Ive had these very low budget trekking poles for 3 years! The red/black ones came with a pair of snowshoes I got when I was dabbling in snowshoeing (which i’ve only been once). One of the red/black ones broke mid season 2 years ago mid season so I got a second pair as I didnt hage time to research. I’ve since upgraded most all of my hiking equipment except my trekking poles, however they are next in line. So - here are my questions:
What do people like?
What are the Pro’s/Cons of rubber versus carbide tips?
What are the differences between a cheap low budget pair and a more expensive brand/pair?
Any insight would be greatly appreciated as I plan on going to REI next month!
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I just wrote this piece for the New York Times, if it’s helpful:
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/07/well/move/nordic-trekking-poles-walking.html?unlocked_article_code=1.NE8.J-kz.yntEuEkVHB6m&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare