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Old 06-15-12, 05:03 PM  
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(((Tina))) I'm so sorry to hear about your loss.

I bought my first pair of walking poles after my third back surgery. I had a lot of nerve damage, so I needed help walking, but I didn't want to use my walker outdoors. That was back in 1997.

I now own 3 pairs, one of them is at my parents home. The poles that I use all the time is my Leki trekking poles. I run or walk with my dogs out in the trails and I still use them every single time I head out the door. They have been a godsend.
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Old 06-15-12, 07:01 PM  
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Also adding my condolences on your loss.

Re walking poles, I used them years ago when living back east and saw people in my neighborhood using them. Liked them a lot, don't know if they burned more calories but stands to reason they would. I have also used them where I live now, which is a hotter climate and didn't like them as much or see anyone use them. Not sure what that was about, just felt too hot to use them and I used a big stout carved walking stick when on hikes rather than two poles. When I did use the two Nordic poles I had been not feeling well and had a lot of pain and the poles did make walking feel better. I also just thought they were fun.
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Old 06-15-12, 09:15 PM  
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Tina, Sierra Trading Post (who has a VF support link) has trekking poles:

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/s~t...es/?perPage=24

The poles that I have at my parents are the Leki Nordic Walking poles, and they're perfect for walking around in suburbia.
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Old 06-15-12, 10:47 PM  
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Thank you for all the great suggestions!
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Old 06-16-12, 07:30 AM  
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I like BFit's suggestion re: the gloves and Tonus, thank you for sharing your knowledge.
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Old 06-16-12, 09:04 AM  
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My very first walking poles was the Exerstrider:

http://www.walkingpoles.com/content/view/28/40/

Livestrong does a comparison between Exerstrider walking and Nordic Walking:

http://www.livestrong.com/article/36...ordic-walking/

It's a good reference page to bookmark.

When I bought my Exerstrider back in 1997, you gave them your height and they sent you a pair of poles according to your height. They are not adjustable at all. Their newer models might be. The Exerstrider is also heavier than my Leki Makalu. My Leki poles have held up really well, I believe I bought them around 2000.

Again, Tina, I highly recommend a pair. They have been invaluable to me. They really do help with physical limitations. I know back then I used to get snide comments; is it snowing!?, etc., but I didn't care.
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Old 06-16-12, 09:41 AM  
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The purpose for using them will be for basic walking. Not alot of hiking involved. I find my lower back hurts and my hands do swell. I was hoping it would help in these areas, plus I have one knee and hip that have some mild pain going on. The hip has been ongoing for some time now.

I'm going to pick up a pair today ..
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Old 03-18-17, 02:28 PM  
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I am bumping this thread as we've been discussing this on another thread and there is a lot of great info here!
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Old 03-26-17, 09:41 PM  
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Walking poles are very big in Europe, esp Scandanavia. Like another poster said, the way to use them is counter-intuitive. They need to be behind you, I guess. There are a few how-to's on-line from some of the vendors. Here's a set of videos from an American manufacturer, Keen:

http://www.keenfit.com/pole-walking-videos
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Old 03-28-17, 06:28 PM  
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Love walking poles and have used them for years. They work the core more, and help going up/down hills. I will use them forever. Mine have the shock absorbers and cork handles.
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