Customer Reviews

Hammers HP9 Anti-shock Hiking Pole with Compass & Thermometer

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I have a pair of HP9 hiking poles ($40). My wife has a pair of REI hiking poles with anti-shock for $75. Compared with the REI hiking poles, HP 9 has the following shortcomings.

1. Handles and straps
HP9's handles are very hard and uncomfortable. The straps are simply nylon bands. I took them for a 4 hour hike. My hands were scratched. They could have sepnt a little bit more money to improve them. Next time I have to wear gloves to prevent any burns. REI's hiking poles' handles and straps are better-designed, soft, and fit the palms very well.

2. Carbide tips
HP9's tips are tiny and short. I don't think they are going to last long.

3. Anti-shock
HP9's springs are shorter then the REI's. I feel more shock absorbed with REI's poles.

4. Build quality
REI's again are better. But HP9's are O.K.

Basically, you get what you pay for. HP9 is not bad, but not outstanding. I would suggest you wear gloves when you use them.

I bought this walking stick on Amazon.com because I was going on vacation pretty soon and I needed a walking stick to help me when I was hiking on the mountains. All in all, this turned out to be an excellent walking stick. One of the nice features about it is that it folds up quite easily, thus allowing me to take it on an airplane. I also love its color and the fact that it has a compass and a thermometer on the handle strap.

All in all, a great purchase! :-)

It's very lightweight, strong, and the compass comes in handy. I would highly recommend.

I just got back from Roraima Tepuy that its one of the most olders rock formations in the Venezuelan "Gran Sabana" and the pole worked perfect. My friends poles arrived bented while this kaito did just fine... got nothing to envy to the ones in the "hundred dollars" rank. The compass and the thermometer are the same of the keychains so nothing special about them, but the pole is great.

I knew this was cheaper than other poles with higher ratings, but I see no problems with it. It performed perfectly on recent long hikes in Zion Park and area. Light and collapses easily for packing. Comfortable handle and shock absorption is just right. A true bargain and I may buy more.

This is a good, basic hiking pole. The compass and therometer are toy store quality but the pole works well.

I bought these hiking poles for my father-in-law 4 years ago, and they still come in handy. I bought two, and for the price, they are definitely great hiking poles. He hiked both Half Dome and Mount Whintey using these hiking poles and said they worked like a charm. They fold and become compact and are sturdy. Highly recommended!

I'm pretty new at hiking so my balance is not so great. I've owned this pole for about a year now. It has saved me from falling down on several occasions. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants some extra stability.

The Hammers HP9 hiking poles are keeping me upright. Walking by
the beach in the sand, on the grass at the picnic, making snowballs to throw at all loved ones, these poles keep me on my two feet! My legs like to go in a different dirction than
my mind tells them. The poles are strong and stable for me.

Being a short, young lady, the adjustable which-a-ma-gig gets right to my perfect stride. They are even kind of sexy in their
"day-glow" color.

Try'em......You will have a life altering experience!!!!!!!

I love this hiking pole... light weight for the price I paid, no one can bet it. The other famous hiking pole costs 3 - 4 times as much but just 2 oz. lighter. I would take the weight for this price.