Hiking Sticks?

[bearcut]

I’ve been using collapsible Leki ski poles for over twenty five years, long before they were even marketed as hiking poles. Used to get some strange looks, now, everybody uses ‘em.

They provide relief for the knees and add an extra measure of stability. I feel weird doing any kind of serious hike without them now.

Although my Lekis are still in good shape, I may try out some of the new shock absorbing ones. My retro’s are really unique now though.

As many people have mentioned, they are also useful for probes, self defense, brush clearing, etc.
I also use mine in place of poles for my UL rain tarp when I am backpacking.

 

[WolfTracker]

Titanium Goat AGPs. Ultra light, strong, eliminates "sausage fingers" on long hikes.

 

[ratamahatta]

here's 2 I made this week.....

2 coats of stain, 2 coats of clear coat and ready to go, I shaved the sticks down with the knife I got from butchesforge here on the forum....

 

[JV3]

i used a home-made pair just to see if i like them before ponying up for one of those aluminum, collapsable ones. now i won't hike without them now and won't buy the aluminum ones either since they feel flimsy compared to my solid wood ones.

i went to lowe's in the plywood section and found these 4' long dowel rods and added furniture leg rubber caps on all ends for a secure grip. way cheaper and feels much more solid than the $100+ black diamond trekking sticks too!

feels like i have four legs instead of two. it definitely helps distribute the weight. it's beefy enough to be used for self-defense too like others have mentioned.

 

[ratamahatta]

i used a home-made pair just to see if i like them before ponying up for one of those aluminum, collapsable ones. now i won't hike without them now and won't buy the aluminum ones either since they feel flimsy compared to my solid wood ones.

i went to lowe's in the plywood section and found these 4' long dowel rods and added furniture leg rubber caps on all ends for a secure grip. way cheaper and feels much more solid than the $100+ black diamond trekking sticks too!

feels like i have four legs instead of two. it definitely helps distribute the weight. it's beefy enough to be used for self-defense too like others have mentioned.

great idea buddy!!!! thanks:thumbup: