You aren't old enough to use them for why i use them. :) They've added years to my hiking career, if you want to call it that. I was having joint issues in my hip and knee. (I have loose ligaments and my joints aren't all that stable). Someone suggested that i use poles. I tried them a few times and didn't think they were doing anything until i realized how much my joints weren't hurting. I had thought my long hike days were soon going to end, but I'm still hiking!
If you require hiking poles for health reasons you should consider looking into AtlasTitanium hiking poles. There unique among hiking poles because they are literally indestructible. The last thing you would want is your poles to fail halfway through a hike, they are slightly heavier than aluminum or carbon fiber but its a small trade for lifetime durability. check it out atlastitanium.com/web-store/
I'm a 26 year old. I just bought trekking poles because of my knees. I lift weights and hike... so squats with hiking? Knees need a break. I also used to do a lot of cycling so I want to use more of my body to get that O2 flow in and out.
Thank you, I completely ignored the poles until I convinced myself to see what they're all about. Thanks to your advice not only that on my next hike I'll have a pair but you would've made my hike 20%-30% easier :)
Hey, just wanted to say thanks for a quality review of points. I've been reading peer reviewed academic studies on hiking poles and I was getting tired of hearing people say that hiking poles save you energy. Fact is, like you said, it changes what parts of the body are expending energy (and actually increase the amount of energy spent overall) which allows the legs to share the load...and yes, the upper body does get a workout. Because the VO2 increases with the use of hiking poles you use more energy and burn more calories, but in almost every study the perceived energy use was either equal or less than not using poles...and that counts for a lot in the mind of hikers.
I already decided to use poles when I hike next year. These reasons are some of why I decided to use them. Thanks so much for the tips, another great video!!
I did an overnight at the Catskills with a 30 lbs pack and did not own poles. After 2 miles, I picked up 2 walking sticks and used it the rest of the trip. Should've bought poles in the first place.
I live in New South Wales Australia. I use hiking poles for blance and setiing up an porch on my tent, i also use them for proping up an tarp for shade or to keep rain off when i am resting and need shade. Next year i will be going hiking. But the main resonn i use trekking poles is for balance. Gerard.
Great video! Great info. I’ve also found them to work great as a monopod for steadying my binoculars when I’m sitting down. Very helpful when glassing wildlife for long periods of time without having to bring additional specialized equipment.
It went GREAT!! I did about 6.5 miles of rolling foot hills near my home town of Palo Alto, CA. Climbed up and down about 1800 feet, enough go get my heart and lungs pumping. The Cascade Mtn Tech poles worked great... the costco ones for $30. Once I figured out my cadence, rhythm and timing of my upper body and getting it in sync with my lower body... I made great progress. Every pound of push and thrust I put into the poles, alleviated that load from my lower body and hips. Each pole is about 8 Oz, that my seem like a lot... but the amount of relief they provide FAR outweighs (literally) whatever weight they add. I can;t believe I did not get poles sooner!! Oh your video here is spot on!!... some good data here!! THANKS!!
I got some trekking poles for my Duplex over a year ago, but never tried them until yesterday. I was *very* surprised about how efficient they were for keeping a high pace. The workout was also *really* good! Cant believe i never used them before now...
Outstanding Comprehensive advice. It's been a while since I visited your Ch. I've likely missed great advice, as that was a benefit I always received here. Well Sir, I'm back and got some catching up to do. Frankly, It's really good to see YA again. Blessings from Oregon! ... Mike.
At one time we used trekking poles, but since our pack weights are a lot lighter now we started leaving them behind 2 1/2 years ago. Maybe someday I'll use them again. They do have some advantages like you mentioned.
I'm still on the fence but just purchased my first trekking poles a set of Cascade Mountain Aluminium one's and planning a big hike for the end of next month, so see how they go. I also have a big river crossing so think they will help me during that. Thanks for the video and the issues. Nice mate.
I have decided on Leki Corklites but wanted to check with you to see if you think other aluminum Lekis would be be better. I'm 155 pounds, 70 yo, and hike gnarly mountain trails in South Central Alaska.
was never a fan. but i might give them another chance now. maybe not for all hiking. but i could definitely see some cases for them. still sometimes i feel they're just an extra thing to carry. sometimes i'm not going far enough to worry about how tired my legs are gonna get or a lot of other things
How about better chance of getting a hitch? Bums and prisoners on the run usually don't have poles with them 😄. showing that you are a hiker sure helps.
As a 'newbie' to trekking pole usage I noticed that you DON'T have your poles adjusted for an 'approximate 90 degree angle' to your upper body in your video... Am I reading this incorrectly, but everything I've read so far is that the poles should be adjusted for approx. 90 degrees... So far I love my inexpensive poles and want to recommend a set to my 80+ year old uncle for his walks but also want to recommend the correct 'angle' to adjust them to for best advantage for his walks... Thanks for such an informative video and safe hiking to you and yours always!!! !
I'm starting to train for next year and you've sold me on the poles. I can walk flat (here in FL) for 40-50 mi holding my breath, but when it comes to uphill I'll want some help. I also have a titanium rod through my femur from a break years ago and it still gets sore from impact sometimes, so distributing the weight is a plus. I can also see how just using the poles normally can knock away some nasty briars. As for spider webs... nah, I just move 'em with my face like always. Thanks for this!
This is pretty obvious to thru-hikers (everybody's a thru-hiker in Georgia), but stuff like resting on your poles or using them to set up tents or fend off or selfie-stick, etc. are not so obvious perhaps to newbies just buying gear. Overall this is a great video. The best hiking poles are from GossamerGear.com at about 3 oz a pair. I managed to break one on a rock trying to swat flies with it (not a good use!). Incidentally, I found a dog-eared thrown-away paperback makes a great fly-swatter. Once I killed 94 flies with it at a shelter and was surprised to find myself fly-less for the next several days! The flies follow you, so have at them. Isn't that horrible? At least there aren't many mosquitos on the AT in Dixie.
Most affordable are Cascade Mountain Tech Aluminum Adjustable Trekking Poles 2 Pack - Lightweight Quick Lock Walking or Hiking Stick - 1 Pair With good reviews. $22.99
Good points all around. I also like attaching a light to mine to make a porch light for whatever shelter im using. But what do you feel about the rising popularity of hiking staffs? Im seeing a couple being made in carbon fiber to further temp us.
+B Stas For how I used my poles I couldn't imagine ever going to a staff. To be fair, I have never tried a staff, but I probably wouldn't be very open to changing what worked so well for me on my Thru-Hike last year. My trekking poles had a lot to do with how I was able to stay injury free as well as keep my momentum and pace to finish in 100 days
Here in Florida it's Golden Orb spiders. You would think with a golden yellow web you would see them, nope you don't. Nothing like a 6" spider crawling across your face to wake you up and quicken your pace. Or just standing there flailing your arms around for awhile
I am an avid hiker that has developed anemia. I get out of breath on up hills, and wonder if trekking poles would help me do the uphills easier. Have you noticed you don't get out of breath as much using the poles?
I have bad knees and hips, the poles help me not to have any pain. When I hike without them, I can barely hike for more than 15 min., I end up in pain. I also like them for weapons, very pointed tips and I can use them to keep animals and people away from me. One time I was hiking along a creek and 2 big dogs came out of nowhere and started walking towards me, I didn't see anyone around, so I used my poles to swing them in the air and holler at them to stop. Every time they started walking towards me, I would swing and shout, after a few times, they turned and went into the woods. They may have been friendly, but you never know. My poles are always with me....
I was also thinking of snake distraction, if you walked up on one. For snow camping I have used my poles for clothes drying, as they stay put when pushed into snow.
Bent my Komperdells last summer and they couldn't fix them. Received a new pair from them a week later. They are the first thing that come out of the closet with hitting the trail. Wouldn't leave home without them
Hi Bigfoot, Thanks so much for all of your videos. Did you ever hear of any issues with hikers putting "too much" weight on their trekking poles? I'm pretty confident about my poles (BD Ergo Cork) but i already bent a pair on a 4 day trip i took two month ago. Thankfully, Black Diamond went ahead and replaced it for free but i'm left wondering if i should try to relieve the pressure i'm putting on them every day.
+Kenji Takes A Hike (Kenji Takes a Hike) Heck no. With the right poles, you should be able to put your weight on them without breaking them or doing damage to the shafts. I weighed 215 pounds when I started my Thru-Hike and I beat the crap out of mine and put all 215 pounds of weight on them all 100 days. The poles I ended up with were fantastic and were the only pair I have owned that endured my weight without bending or breaking. This is why I sacrifice some extra weight in my Poles and get more durable ones that will be able to withstand the abuse.
Thanks for the video Bigfoot. Just wondering about the quality of trekking poles. Have you had any types/brands you didn't like. I just have a relatively cheap ($50ish) pair from Mountainsmith with twist locks. My first trip using them will be in June, so I'll find out soon enough how they do. Just curious your thoughts.
I have never had a pair of twist locks that held up on me. At some point in time they always collapsed on me and I have heard that happening to most hikers. I also don't like carbon fiber trekking poles. Every pair I have owned I have snapped within a month or less. I just met a thru-hiker this morning and said his carbon fiber pole snapped on him on his way up Blood Mountain. I will only get the poles that have the power locks (or whatever the company calls them), and prefer aluminum poles because they are so much more durable and can take a beating. They are a little heavier but whats the point of trekking poles if you cannot put you weight on them without having to worry about them collapsing or snapping. The two brands I highly recommend are Leki and Black Diamond. They both make great quality products and Leki probably edges out Black Diamond on customer service. I would spend the extra money and go with one of them. I did put recommended poles in my trekking pole videos that will link them in Amazon. I have found Amazon usually has the best deals on Black Diamonds. Leki usually are harder to find deals.
Another great vid, it appears you are using the straps differently than most other videos recommend? Your putting your hands down through? Apparently one should go up through. Less strain on the hand, more control and apparently if you go down through the strap you can break a finger if you fall the wrong way. This shows what i mean ua-cam.com/video/qFO5fXn544s/v-deo.html
That is the most important reason to using trekking poles but was overlooked in this video - the strap is as important as the poles; and using the straps correctly.
He actually explains why he does it that way in another video. It gives him the ability to not having to adjust the pole height and gives him more power going up mountains. He knows proper form but it works for him and it's his hike. (Ps, i'm not a fan of his way but i wouldn't argue with him because he makes some good points)
Oddly enough after 10,000+ miles including 2 AT thru hikes, I've never "needed" poles. What's "needed" is ankle strength, knee strength and proper footwear. Carrying and pushing off with poles not only requires more overall energy, it creates a significant impact to the trail in many respects.
Hey bigfoot....is it a good practice to extend both sections the same length? I notice when i extend the thicker top shaft all the way out I get a lot more flex and I assume that's not good.
Just general things, like how much there is, where it is, etc. I live in Australia, so I am not very clued in on these kind of things. By the way, love your channel.
Bear: those skinny things are sure formidable! That guy is way too big to eat… I’m going to assume bears are smarter than that and bring bear spray. In 500S&W where legal.
Hey joseph snake feel vibration you can tap the ground at a safe distance of course most of the time they will leave and something i have done alot is dragging the tips of trekking poles behind you and this causes a lot more vibration so that snakes will leave before they see you
Nice vid.. but I hope you don't have the straps that way in video when you walking. Just wrong. Go up into strap then hold grip, so if you trip your hand and specially thumb won't dislocate .. but apologies if you know that all ready.
+Tom Faranda One is good if you are on flat terrain or some mild climbs. When you are hiking in the mountains like the A.T., two really helps and almost essential, in my opinion, if you use them right.
Bigfoot running away from a bear isn't always a good idea and you shouldn't say "just run away" there are very specific situtions that require different actions www.mountainnature.com/Wildlife/Bears/BearEncounters.htm
You may have misheard what I said in this video. I State “The LAST thing that you want to do when you see a Bear is to run in the opposite direction away from the Bear, I think most of us know that....”.
He didn´t suggest beating the bear with it he suggested making you look bigger with them. Usually enough to fend off the oversized cats known as black bears.
You aren't old enough to use them for why i use them. :) They've added years to my hiking career, if you want to call it that. I was having joint issues in my hip and knee. (I have loose ligaments and my joints aren't all that stable). Someone suggested that i use poles. I tried them a few times and didn't think they were doing anything until i realized how much my joints weren't hurting. I had thought my long hike days were soon going to end, but I'm still hiking!
+FlashGeiger Thank you for sharing this awesome point!
If you require hiking poles for health reasons you should consider looking into AtlasTitanium hiking poles. There unique among hiking poles because they are literally indestructible. The last thing you would want is your poles to fail halfway through a hike, they are slightly heavier than aluminum or carbon fiber but its a small trade for lifetime durability. check it out atlastitanium.com/web-store/
I'm a 26 year old.
I just bought trekking poles because of my knees. I lift weights and hike... so squats with hiking? Knees need a break.
I also used to do a lot of cycling so I want to use more of my body to get that O2 flow in and out.
@@FollowBigfoot what's good poles for walking for miles daily excercises not hiking
Sounds like EDS
Thank you, I completely ignored the poles until I convinced myself to see what they're all about. Thanks to your advice not only that on my next hike I'll have a pair but you would've made my hike 20%-30% easier :)
Hey, just wanted to say thanks for a quality review of points. I've been reading peer reviewed academic studies on hiking poles and I was getting tired of hearing people say that hiking poles save you energy. Fact is, like you said, it changes what parts of the body are expending energy (and actually increase the amount of energy spent overall) which allows the legs to share the load...and yes, the upper body does get a workout. Because the VO2 increases with the use of hiking poles you use more energy and burn more calories, but in almost every study the perceived energy use was either equal or less than not using poles...and that counts for a lot in the mind of hikers.
Really interesting
Thanks Bigfoot! Being a hammock guy I also use my poles to set my tarp up in porch mode. Great tips!
I've used mine to move snakes off the trail.
Love mine.
I already decided to use poles when I hike next year. These reasons are some of why I decided to use them. Thanks so much for the tips, another great video!!
+Ethan Ward 👍
I did an overnight at the Catskills with a 30 lbs pack and did not own poles. After 2 miles, I picked up 2 walking sticks and used it the rest of the trip. Should've bought poles in the first place.
I live in New South Wales Australia.
I use hiking poles for blance and setiing up an porch on my tent, i also use them for proping up an tarp for shade or to keep rain off when i am resting and need shade. Next year i will be going hiking. But the main resonn i use trekking poles is for balance.
Gerard.
Great video! Great info. I’ve also found them to work great as a monopod for steadying my binoculars when I’m sitting down. Very helpful when glassing wildlife for long periods of time without having to bring additional specialized equipment.
great vid!!! im a pole virgin, just got my first pair yesterday. Cant wait to get out on the trail tomorrow and try them out. thanks
Let me know how it goes!
It went GREAT!! I did about 6.5 miles of rolling foot hills near my home town of Palo Alto, CA. Climbed up and down about 1800 feet, enough go get my heart and lungs pumping. The Cascade Mtn Tech poles worked great... the costco ones for $30. Once I figured out my cadence, rhythm and timing of my upper body and getting it in sync with my lower body... I made great progress. Every pound of push and thrust I put into the poles, alleviated that load from my lower body and hips. Each pole is about 8 Oz, that my seem like a lot... but the amount of relief they provide FAR outweighs (literally) whatever weight they add. I can;t believe I did not get poles sooner!! Oh your video here is spot on!!... some good data here!! THANKS!!
Those Costco poles are great for the price. They're what I've been using for a couple years now.
I got some trekking poles for my Duplex over a year ago, but never tried them until yesterday. I was *very* surprised about how efficient they were for keeping a high pace. The workout was also *really* good! Cant believe i never used them before now...
Outstanding Comprehensive advice. It's been a while since I visited your Ch. I've likely missed great advice, as that was a benefit I always received here. Well Sir, I'm back and got some catching up to do. Frankly, It's really good to see YA again. Blessings from Oregon! ... Mike.
Yes I found them wonderful when hiking the Routeburn track in New Zealand, Brilliant
At one time we used trekking poles, but since our pack weights are a lot lighter now we started leaving them behind 2 1/2 years ago. Maybe someday I'll use them again. They do have some advantages like you mentioned.
There are so many brands of trecking poles out there man, would you please consider doing a review on trekking
Nice video - in 30 year + of bushwalking I've never used them but just got some. I'm doing a big hike starting soon and will see how they help me.
Did they make a huge difference for you ?
I'm still on the fence but just purchased my first trekking poles a set of Cascade Mountain Aluminium one's and planning a big hike for the end of next month, so see how they go. I also have a big river crossing so think they will help me during that. Thanks for the video and the issues. Nice mate.
I have decided on Leki Corklites but wanted to check with you to see if you think other aluminum Lekis would be be better. I'm 155 pounds, 70 yo, and hike gnarly mountain trails in South Central Alaska.
+A Marmot I think those will be just fine for you as you are way under the max weight of 192lbs. Good choice!
I never use poles but I'm thinking about getting some for my 2018 PCT thru hike. Thanks for the info!
+carrjeep No problem. I couldn't ever imagine hiking without them.
was never a fan. but i might give them another chance now. maybe not for all hiking. but i could definitely see some cases for them. still sometimes i feel they're just an extra thing to carry. sometimes i'm not going far enough to worry about how tired my legs are gonna get or a lot of other things
How about better chance of getting a hitch? Bums and prisoners on the run usually don't have poles with them 😄. showing that you are a hiker sure helps.
+Arne 84 Another reason for sure!
People dont pick up hikers because they are bums and prisoners, they just dont want to hear them talk about cuben fiber gear all the way into town
@@matthewmeek4289 lol
Your like, an off brand Elon musk
That's the first thing I thought too!
younger tho.
*You're
Ah man, I thought I was the first to say that. I'm just a couple of years late lol
He's E-non Musk :)
As a 'newbie' to trekking pole usage I noticed that you DON'T have your poles adjusted for an 'approximate 90 degree angle' to your upper body in your video... Am I reading this incorrectly, but everything I've read so far is that the poles should be adjusted for approx. 90 degrees... So far I love my inexpensive poles and want to recommend a set to my 80+ year old uncle for his walks but also want to recommend the correct 'angle' to adjust them to for best advantage for his walks... Thanks for such an informative video and safe hiking to you and yours always!!!
!
Old Codger hiking pole experts do not recommend the 90 degrees that sporting goods stores tell you. Depending.. that could actually hurt your uncle.
these will be great for hiking with bad knees
I'm starting to train for next year and you've sold me on the poles. I can walk flat (here in FL) for 40-50 mi holding my breath, but when it comes to uphill I'll want some help. I also have a titanium rod through my femur from a break years ago and it still gets sore from impact sometimes, so distributing the weight is a plus. I can also see how just using the poles normally can knock away some nasty briars. As for spider webs... nah, I just move 'em with my face like always. Thanks for this!
+oolon colluphid No problem!
This is pretty obvious to thru-hikers (everybody's a thru-hiker in Georgia), but stuff like resting on your poles or using them to set up tents or fend off or selfie-stick, etc. are not so obvious perhaps to newbies just buying gear. Overall this is a great video. The best hiking poles are from GossamerGear.com at about 3 oz a pair. I managed to break one on a rock trying to swat flies with it (not a good use!).
Incidentally, I found a dog-eared thrown-away paperback makes a great fly-swatter. Once I killed 94 flies with it at a shelter and was surprised to find myself fly-less for the next several days! The flies follow you, so have at them. Isn't that horrible? At least there aren't many mosquitos on the AT in Dixie.
Interesting and useful video. I’d suggest investing in a wind gag/windshield for your mic.
Most affordable are
Cascade Mountain Tech Aluminum Adjustable Trekking Poles 2 Pack - Lightweight Quick Lock Walking or Hiking Stick - 1 Pair
With good reviews.
$22.99
Very detailed guide, thank you. I love my trekking poles
Thanks, man. I was on the fence about getting them for my Peru trek, but you convinced me.
Good points all around. I also like attaching a light to mine to make a porch light for whatever shelter im using. But what do you feel about the rising popularity of hiking staffs? Im seeing a couple being made in carbon fiber to further temp us.
+B Stas For how I used my poles I couldn't imagine ever going to a staff. To be fair, I have never tried a staff, but I probably wouldn't be very open to changing what worked so well for me on my Thru-Hike last year. My trekking poles had a lot to do with how I was able to stay injury free as well as keep my momentum and pace to finish in 100 days
Follow Bigfoot right on !. I could see myself using a staff more for a meandering waltz in the woods. For cranking out distance. Poles it is
All good reasons! I had forgotten about the early morning spider webs!
+Greeter's 2017 Thru-Hike Man they suck
Here in Florida it's Golden Orb spiders. You would think with a golden yellow web you would see them, nope you don't.
Nothing like a 6" spider crawling across your face to wake you up and quicken your pace. Or just standing there flailing your arms around for awhile
I'm sold with trekking poles. I used one now I will use two.
I am an avid hiker that has developed anemia. I get out of breath on up hills, and wonder if trekking poles would help me do the uphills easier. Have you noticed you don't get out of breath as much using the poles?
Very helpful and well organized. Thanks!
I have bad knees and hips, the poles help me not to have any pain. When I hike without them, I can barely hike for more than 15 min., I end up in pain. I also like them for weapons, very pointed tips and I can use them to keep animals and people away from me. One time I was hiking along a creek and 2 big dogs came out of nowhere and started walking towards me, I didn't see anyone around, so I used my poles to swing them in the air and holler at them to stop. Every time they started walking towards me, I would swing and shout, after a few times, they turned and went into the woods. They may have been friendly, but you never know. My poles are always with me....
I was also thinking of snake distraction, if you walked up on one. For snow camping I have used my poles for clothes drying, as they stay put when pushed into snow.
+Mt Thielsen Great point. Thanks!
Excellent video and excellent comments section.
Bent my Komperdells last summer and they couldn't fix them. Received a new pair from them a week later. They are the first thing that come out of the closet with hitting the trail. Wouldn't leave home without them
+steve h I feel the same way
Hi Bigfoot, Thanks so much for all of your videos.
Did you ever hear of any issues with hikers putting "too much" weight on their trekking poles?
I'm pretty confident about my poles (BD Ergo Cork) but i already bent a pair on a 4 day trip i took two month ago. Thankfully, Black Diamond went ahead and replaced it for free but i'm left wondering if i should try to relieve the pressure i'm putting on them every day.
+Kenji Takes A Hike (Kenji Takes a Hike) Heck no. With the right poles, you should be able to put your weight on them without breaking them or doing damage to the shafts. I weighed 215 pounds when I started my Thru-Hike and I beat the crap out of mine and put all 215 pounds of weight on them all 100 days.
The poles I ended up with were fantastic and were the only pair I have owned that endured my weight without bending or breaking. This is why I sacrifice some extra weight in my Poles and get more durable ones that will be able to withstand the abuse.
Thanks for the video Bigfoot. Just wondering about the quality of trekking poles. Have you had any types/brands you didn't like. I just have a relatively cheap ($50ish) pair from Mountainsmith with twist locks. My first trip using them will be in June, so I'll find out soon enough how they do. Just curious your thoughts.
I have never had a pair of twist locks that held up on me. At some point in time they always collapsed on me and I have heard that happening to most hikers. I also don't like carbon fiber trekking poles. Every pair I have owned I have snapped within a month or less. I just met a thru-hiker this morning and said his carbon fiber pole snapped on him on his way up Blood Mountain.
I will only get the poles that have the power locks (or whatever the company calls them), and prefer aluminum poles because they are so much more durable and can take a beating. They are a little heavier but whats the point of trekking poles if you cannot put you weight on them without having to worry about them collapsing or snapping.
The two brands I highly recommend are Leki and Black Diamond. They both make great quality products and Leki probably edges out Black Diamond on customer service. I would spend the extra money and go with one of them. I did put recommended poles in my trekking pole videos that will link them in Amazon. I have found Amazon usually has the best deals on Black Diamonds. Leki usually are harder to find deals.
Follow Bigfoot appreciate the feedback!
My friend said she used a wooden dowel rod for hiking. What do you think?
Great video!
Another great vid, it appears you are using the straps differently than most other videos recommend? Your putting your hands down through? Apparently one should go up through. Less strain on the hand, more control and apparently if you go down through the strap you can break a finger if you fall the wrong way. This shows what i mean ua-cam.com/video/qFO5fXn544s/v-deo.html
That is the most important reason to using trekking poles but was overlooked in this video - the strap is as important as the poles; and using the straps correctly.
He actually explains why he does it that way in another video. It gives him the ability to not having to adjust the pole height and gives him more power going up mountains. He knows proper form but it works for him and it's his hike. (Ps, i'm not a fan of his way but i wouldn't argue with him because he makes some good points)
Oddly enough after 10,000+ miles including 2 AT thru hikes, I've never "needed" poles. What's "needed" is ankle strength, knee strength and proper footwear.
Carrying and pushing off with poles not only requires more overall energy, it creates a significant impact to the trail in many respects.
Great video 😊
Hey bigfoot....is it a good practice to extend both sections the same length? I notice when i extend the thicker top shaft all the way out I get a lot more flex and I assume that's not good.
I would love to see a video on snow on the trail.
+Elijah Larsen I have a little of that up here. Is there something specific you are interested in seeing?
Just general things, like how much there is, where it is, etc. I live in Australia, so I am not very clued in on these kind of things. By the way, love your channel.
What happens if I’m hiking without walking sticks?
What style of new balance shoes are those, I like the look and color
For that video I believe I had the New Balance fresh foam Hierro’s. I can’t remember the name of the color though
my knees forced me to buy poles. thanks for the tips
Great video
Excellent!
I always feel like they limit my movements
11) Check depth of puddles and snow.
12) Fight off coyote or rabid rabbit.
13) Keep snake away stick.
14) Poke fire
15) Lightsaber fight
The Infantry gave me a m16 only.
Bear: those skinny things are sure formidable! That guy is way too big to eat… I’m going to assume bears are smarter than that and bring bear spray. In 500S&W where legal.
I've never found trekking poles to be of much use
I remember hearing that they tire you out quicker than without them. Is that true?
how about snakes.. i see them more often than i wanted.. snake just curl up in the middle of a narrow trail and wont move.
Hey joseph snake feel vibration you can tap the ground at a safe distance of course most of the time they will leave and something i have done alot is dragging the tips of trekking poles behind you and this causes a lot more vibration so that snakes will leave before they see you
The noise of the poles stabbing the ice makes me not want them lol 😂
You are using the straps wrong. What you're supposed to do is slip into them from below and grip over the strap.
Not sure I want to smack my aluminum poles together to make noise.
Hello amazing Video.
Nice vid.. but I hope you don't have the straps that way in video when you walking. Just wrong.
Go up into strap then hold grip, so if you trip your hand and specially thumb won't dislocate ..
but apologies if you know that all ready.
+Richie Pettifer I do, I did a video on this specific topic. I have a little different way that I use my straps that I cover in the video and why
Could not agree more - it takes all the strain off your fingers; you know what you are talking about - unlike the vid maker.
i use one, not two.
+Tom Faranda One is good if you are on flat terrain or some mild climbs. When you are hiking in the mountains like the A.T., two really helps and almost essential, in my opinion, if you use them right.
Bigfoot running away from a bear isn't always a good idea and you shouldn't say "just run away" there are very specific situtions that require different actions www.mountainnature.com/Wildlife/Bears/BearEncounters.htm
You may have misheard what I said in this video. I State “The LAST thing that you want to do when you see a Bear is to run in the opposite direction away from the Bear, I think most of us know that....”.
You have your straps on incorrectly.
You are holding them wrong dude, the straps should be on top of your hand not below, you'll risk breaking your thumb if you fall with this grip
Yep, fully aware. I explain it here
ua-cam.com/video/8jH9e4QGUP4/v-deo.html
This dudes all about probing
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mom: we have Elon Musk at home.
the elon musk at home:
"Trekking poles" are not a weapon against a bear ya goober!
He didn´t suggest beating the bear with it he suggested making you look bigger with them.
Usually enough to fend off the oversized cats known as black bears.
I'll take having one vs not in any self defense scenario. Range matters, ya goober.
You are holding your poles wrongly with your straps. About 20 million people on scandinavia knows that.
I want to see a kangaroo stilt- trekking pole combo
Thanks for the tips Elon Musk!
Your name is not Bigfoot. You are not that cool.