TrailBuddy Walking Poles - Pack of 2 Lightweight, Adjustable Trekking Poles for Hiking, Camping & Backpacking - Walking Sticks w/Cork Grip and Padded Strap

The poles are good quality feel robust. I think they will last a long time. I use these rather than a walking stick. They allow me to stand up straight and not lean over as in using stick. So keep my back straighter. I can also walk faster which helps with my overall fitness. As an older user, I would say give them a try. They are fully adjustable and the hand straps make them very secure. I don't feel as if I would trip up or fall. Safety in walking with these is good. I saw my orthopaedic consultant and mentioned that I was using the poles to help with my spine and knee problems, he said that they we a really good idea and a number of his patients had benefitted from the use of poles. (No particular make of course) From my perspective I can walk further and faster and breath easier, which surely must be of health benefit. I am no expert! I would say to anyone with similar health issues to give them a try. I don't think you will be disappointed.

Just arrived and practiced around the house to get used to them. Easy to assemble and the graduation marks on the shafts make sure you get the right height for you. The handles are comfortable to hold and the wrist straps can be adjusted to suit. I’m waiting for a hip replacement and these poles will help me to walk upright and give me support, they are sturdy. Comes with a storage bag and supplied with different ends for muddy conditions and snow. Really pleased with them, I feel sure they will help and enable me to get out and walk with more confidence, plus much more ‘fashionable’ than the usual walking sticks!

I took my new poles to Switzerland. It took a couple of tries to make sure the screws were tight enough to prevent the poles from slipping down. Comfortable cork handles and good wrist bands. All in all I am happy with my poles and the cost is good. I would have liked them to be more compact.

Sturdy and easy to use. Perfect for pretending you don't need a walking stick and indeed, better than a walking stick because you don't have all your weight on one stick or on one wrist. They've helped me strengthen my legs following an illness and I have high hopes of walking properly again without them one day.

I bought these as I was having real trouble with my balance and walking was difficult, after a serious illness. I was fairly stable on smooth ground but had no confidence on rough ground. These poles have given me back my confidence and made walking anywhere easy again. They are very well made and easily support my body weight in a lean test. ( I am not light ). They are easily adjusted and fold down small and light enough to carry with ease. I have just spent a week in Wales and happily walked, beaches loose stone ragged rock, mud and slippery wooded slopes. I have nothing but praise, and gratitude for these poles. I highly recommended them

Really good quality poles and great value. A*

After my first venture out with walking poles my scepticism has been firmly put aside & I have to say as much as I expected to be underwhelmed I’m the complete opposite. Wasn’t keen to get poles at all but I’m just not as confident on my feet as I used to be after ligament damage so after much intensive research I opted for these & I’m so glad I did. They’re fab. The instruction leaflet is clear & comprehensive, the poles are sturdy yet light & comfortable to use. The hand straps are easy to adjust & the flip locks make changing the length of the poles very quick & simple indeed when going up & downhill if u need to. I love that they come with all the accessories you’ll need & the lightweight bag is fine for keeping everything together. I have to say it definitely feels like you’re getting more of a workout too when you’re using poles so that’s an added bonus! All in all I’m def a convert & am very happy to recommend these TrailBuddy poles…so good hubby’s considering a pair now as well!

I am recovering from a spinal injury and a doctor suggested getting walking poles to aid my recovery. I didn't want to buy really expensive ones, in case I didn't get on with them, and I'm hoping not to use them for too long anyway. The poles are nice and sturdy, very easy to adjust and fold down, and come with a very handy carry bag, so if you aren't using them e.g. while sitting on a train, they don't take up too much room. The only downside I have found is that, when walking on pavements (which I do mostly) they are very noisy... tap tap tap tap tap tap. I feel like people can hear me coming from miles around. There are rubber tips on the end of the poles but they don't seem to make much difference. That said, they have helped me a lot with my walking, taking some of the weight off my back and helping me get moving.