Holy fucking shit trekking poles are fucking amazing. I've always shat on people using them because they look stupid. But after using them for a while they're fucking amazing. I barely feel tired especially since I'm a fat fuck. Right now I currently got some cheapo Amazon Basic ones and was wondering are the higher end ones any good? Are they worth using? Can I turn them into a makeshift spear and fend of bears since I can't run fast enough?