>>485714>>485711>>485715Anyone who ever disses trekking poles has never used them.
>hiking in the alps>removing half the weight on your legs for the descents, muh low impact on the knees>adding handrails essentially to every ascents = easy step ups>adding two extra legs with every step so it's impossible to slip unless you're a retardIt's like a cheat code for hiking. I would never use them on flat ground but damn they're fucking excellent in the right conditions.
