Telescopic Walking Stick
- Reduce strain on your back, knees, legs and feet while walking or hiking with the Telescopic Walking Stick
- The antishock mechanism has a built in spring that reduces strain on your hands and wrists when descending on hard and rocky terrain.
Product Description
Telescopic Walking Stick W/ Antishock Mechanism
Reduce strain on your back, knees, legs and feet while walking or hiking with the Telescopic Walking Stick.
It provides better balance, traction and posture. Designed fo…
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I prefer wooden walking staffs, but wanted something that I could fit into luggage while traveling. I took a chance on the length of this one, which isn’t specified. By my own unofficial measurement, it’s just a little under 26 inches fully collapsed, which will fit into a large suitcase (diagonally) or a long duffel. So that’s okay for me. Don’t know what the story is for bringing it in an airplane cabin as a loose item, like a cane.
As for quality, you don’t get what you don’t pay for. I prefer that phrasing, since you don’t always get what you do pay for. Other people have commented on the compass. It’s basically a non-functional decoration, not even consistent enough to apply an offset, but that’s a non-issue for me. The important thing is the construction of the stick, and that seems solid enough. I pulled the bottom section out entirely to look at the locking mechanism. It’s a sort of plastic expanding wedge which may or may not be reliable in the long run. Don’t under-tighten it, but I’d be careful about over-tightening it too. The instructions warn not to rely on the staff to support your full weight, but it does seem pretty strong. The shock absorbing mechanism is stiff enough not to be a distraction during normal walking.
If you’re going to do serious wilderness hiking, then invest some more money in a higher quality pole. If you’re going to navigate by compass, then spend the money to buy a good compass. For casual walking and hiking, though, I think this is a pretty good deal, and I’m satisfied.
UPDATE on the compass. I thought it was better to have no compass than one which was totally non-functional, so I pried it out of the handle. There was a little glue holding it in, but not much. Then I noticed that it seemed to be working properly. Checked it against a better compass, and the two agreed with each other. Popped it back in the handle, and it wouldn’t work again. Took it out, it worked as well as you can expect for a cheap little micro compass. So something in the handle is slightly magnetized, or there’s just too much metal around it. I’ll leave it in, friction from the rubber handle should hold it in there, and just remember that I’d need to take it out to use it! Not what was intended, I’m sure.
Rating: 4 / 5
This walking stick is pretty nice in most ways, but feels much heavier then my others. I would suggest spending more and getting a better, more lightweight stick if you are a serious hiker. However it is great for my kids (ages 10, 9, and 6)to take turns with because I don’t panic when I see them doing stupid stuff with it like..randomly hitting a tree etc. It is well built, and has put up with a good amount of abuse.
Rating: 4 / 5
This is a very affordable product that delivers on quality. I hike several time a week in a nearby State Park and this walking stick goes with me each time. The anti-shock feature works and the compass is an added feature. The stick looks good too.
Rating: 5 / 5
The telescoping walking sticks are great for any age or height because of their telescoping capabilities. The rubber tips at the bottom do wear our quickly and I haven’t been able to find any replacements that fit.
Rating: 5 / 5
This walking stick is inexpensive compared to other models. I use it almost every day. I love it and have no regrets on purchasing it at all. I highly recommend it.
There is one tiny flaw, the compass, it doesn’t work very well. If you just need a walking stick this is awesome, but if u want the compass then this is not the stick for you.
Rating: 4 / 5