Collapsible Aluminum Shock-Absorbing Hiking Pole - Walking Stick with Camera Mono-Pod (Colors may vary)

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Product Features

• grip is foam rubber (a plus in the rain) and the wrist strap is both adjustable and removable.
• telescopes at two points, both which use twist/friction locks.
• weight is 10 oz

Product Description

Collapsible Aluminum Shock-Absorbing Hiking Pole

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0013KON18
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #71,860 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #85 in Sports & Outdoors > Outdoor Recreation > Camping & Hiking > Trekking Poles

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

61 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Collapsible Monopod details, April 22, 2009

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David Whitwell (Tacoma, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Collapsible Aluminum Shock-Absorbing Hiking Pole - Walking Stick with Camera Mono-Pod (Colors may vary) (Misc.)

After reading the previous reviews that didn't have the specifics I wanted, I took a chance, and here's what I have so far: total weight is 10 oz. Extended this trekking pole measures 54" (a bit short for a monopod), collapsed it is 27". It telescopes at two points, both which use twist/friction locks. Once locked, I could put considerable weight on the pole without any slipping, the pole bowing some instead. The grip is foam rubber (a plus in the rain) and the wrist strap is both adjustable and removable. The teeth on the carbide tip are not as deep as other treking poles I have used. The cap for the tip is push on, not screw or twist on, so there is some risk of losing it. The baskets are threaded, reducing the risk of losing them. The woodem knob unscrews to reveal a camera mounting screw. The compass doesn't work on mine.

Overall it is what I'm looking for, but I will post an update after I actually take it backpacking.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Broke in Less Than a Day, July 14, 2009

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M. Tanji "phycon" (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Collapsible Aluminum Shock-Absorbing Hiking Pole - Walking Stick with Camera Mono-Pod (Colors may vary) (Misc.)

The quality seemed to be OK but the locking cam broke after playing around with it. Some thing came loose inside the handle. I am returning this and already ordered a Manfrotto-Bogen, which has locking tabs instead. I was told by a sales person at REI that the tabs are more dependable and stronger than the cams. I should have listened.

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor Quality, September 1, 2009

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John E. Porter "Jp" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Collapsible Aluminum Shock-Absorbing Hiking Pole - Walking Stick with Camera Mono-Pod (Colors may vary) (Misc.)

I made the mistake of attempting to buy a walking stick that could be used as a monopod. This item isn't even an adequate walking stick. When I received it I extended it to the correct height and leaned on it. Slightly. It collapsed. There was no way that I could tighten this thing enough that it would even begin to bear my weight. I returned it and purchased a monopod that could be used as a walking stick. Maybe I got a bad model, but I wasn't willing to give it a second chance.