Video Quick Tip: How to Find the Right Length for Trekking Poles

[finishstrongdoc]

Here's my 2cents: Think of our poles as legs on a mule. This suggests poles should be no higher than height of hip sockets. Unless you're going up all day or down all day(epic!) adjusting poles not time efficient. Also angled grips are more ergonomic,better "feel",give mechanical advantage. "uber"hiker Chris Townsend likes angled grips,too. Made my own poles 37 yr ago out of shower rod,crutch tip,and webbing. Great advice on how to use straps on other vid. Anyway"hike your own hike" .

[reifindout]

Check out the community section on our website & you can ask people in the outdoors your questions. It depends on your arm length & stride, but I typically add about 3-5 inches.

[booblies]

About how much length would you suggest to extend for going downhill? Thank you!