How to choose the best hiking poles | Outdoor gear buying guide

Whether it's to give your legs a bit of help on steep ascents, or protect your knees on the way down, to stop your feet getting to tired on long-distance treks, or to help you keep your balance on those slightly dodgy river crossings, a good pair of trekking poles is a hiking essential.
In this video Trail's gear editor Ben Weeks takes a look at all the features and functions you need to consider when choosing the perfect walking poles for your hiking adventures.

Chapter timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:34 - Design
01:53 - Material
02:26 - Locking mechanism
03:37 - Wrist strap
04:11 - Grip length
04:41 - Baskets and tips
06:02 - Outro and links

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