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[Request] hiking poles (pair) (sopuli.xyz)
submitted 2 weeks ago by nokturne213@sopuli.xyz to c/buyitforlife@slrpnk.net
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I hike with my dog about 5 miles every day. I recently started to use poles, which have been great for clearing debris from the trail, and fighting off unwanted attention from unruly dogs on the trail.

I have a pair of lightweight aluminum twist to lock collapsible poles, but after 12 days of use the twist lock mechanism failed on one.

I am looking for something that is going to be more sturdy. I do not need ultra light weight, as the initial thought behind using them was for an upper body workout while hiking. AMA having a little more weight to them should I need to use them as a club would be welcome.

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[–] CameronDev@programming.dev 5 points 2 weeks ago

While we wait for actual valid suggestions (I'm also in the market for some good hiking poles), in keeping with the low budget options, you could try a hollow metal curtain rod from a hardware store. You can put a rubber foot on it, and it might be a bit lighter than a stick, but still fairly strong.

https://www.bunnings.com.au/pillar-25mm-x-2-0m-black-curtain-rod_p1284013 < that one is 2m long, weighing 600g. Not sure where that fits in relative to your stick. Maybe its still too heavy :/

Hopefully someone has some better suggestions soon.