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People who use poles:
-older people or others who are physically below average
-gear fags
-hikers covering long distances over moderate to difficult terrain who understand the benefit of using trekking poles
People who don’t use poles:
-bushcrafters
-hunters
-GI Joe wannabe “survivalists” and other assorted larpers
-ultralight hikers who’s packs are so light the benefit of using poles is negligible
>trekking poles look gay
In other words, “I want to appear a certain way to other people,” aka form over function, aka LARPing.