Komperdell Highlander Cork
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Trekking Poles
Trekking Poles
Trekking poles, also known as hiking poles or walking sticks, increase hikers’ stability and balance on rough terrain. Find the best poles for your next trek with advice from Backpacker’s gear experts.
Trekking poles, also known as hiking poles or walking sticks, increase hikers’ stability and balance on rough terrain. Find the best poles for your next trek with advice from Backpacker’s gear experts.
Komperdell Highlander Cork Antishock
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Komperdell Explorer Contour Power Lock
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Komperdell Titanal 3
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Komperdell Titanal 3 Antishock
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Komperdell Compact Titanal
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Komperdell Contour Titanal
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Komperdell Vibrastop Titanal
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Komperdell Contour Titanal Antishock
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Komperdell Compact Titanal Power Lock Women
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Komperdell Contour Titanal Powerlock Men
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Komperdell C3 Duolock Women
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Komperdell C3 Duolock Men
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Komperdell C3 Airshock Women
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Komperdell C3 Airshock Men
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L.L. Bean L.L. Bean Hikelite Poles
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L.L. Bean L.L. Bean Hikelite Antishock Poles
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L.L.Bean L.L.Bean Hikelite 4-Season Power Lock Hiking Poles Women's
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L.L.Bean L.L.Bean Hikelite 4-Season Power Lock Hiking Poles
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Exped Explorer 130 SA
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Exped Explorer 130
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Exped Explorer 120
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Exped Alpine 140
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Exped Alpine 125
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Mountainsmith Trekker FX Monopod
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Easton Mountain Products ATR-80 Aluminum
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Easton Mountain Products CTR-80 Carbon
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Easton Mountain Products CTR-70 ion
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Easton Mountain Products CTR-70
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Easton Mountain Products ATR-75ion
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Easton Mountain Products CTR-60
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Easton Mountain Products ATR-75
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Easton Mountain Products ATR-70
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Easton Mountain Products ATR-60
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Easton Mountain Products ATR-50
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Gear School: Trekking Poles
Pick the perfect telescoping sticks. Your legs will thank us in the morning.
Gear Review: Leki Corklite AERGON SpeedLock Trekking Poles
Flick-lock poles that really work as promised.
Gear Review: Black Diamond Syncline
These trekking poles are cheap and light.
Gear Review: Exped Explorer Trekking Poles
Lighter than many carbon-fiber models and extremely collapsible, these poles are perfect for all hikers and ultralighters.
Gear Review: Black Diamond Expedition Trekking Poles
Skiing, hiking, or mountaineering–these Black Diamond poles are made for it all.
Life Link Trillium
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Life Link Triple Direct
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Life Link Explorer
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Easton Mountain Products ATR-50
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Easton Mountain Products ATR-60
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Easton Mountain Products ATR 70
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Easton Mountain Products CTR-60
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Easton Mountain Products CTR-70
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Black Diamond First Strike
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Black Diamond Syncline
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Black Diamond Trail Back
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Black Diamond Trail Compact
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Black Diamond Trail
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Black Diamond Trail Ergo Cork
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Black Diamond Trail Shock Compact
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Black Diamond Trail Shock
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Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Solo
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Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork
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Black Diamond Synchro Elliptic
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Black Diamond Spire Elliptic Compact
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Black Diamond Spire Elliptic
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Black Diamond Contour Elliptic Compact
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Black Diamond Contour Elliptic
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Black Diamond Contour Elliptic Shock Compact
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Black Diamond Contour Elliptic Shock
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Black Diamond Contour Elliptic Carbon
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LEKI USA, Inc. Super Micro
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LEKI USA, Inc. Wanderfreund
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LEKI USA, Inc. Wanderfreund Antishock
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LEKI USA, Inc. Sierra Antishock
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LEKI USA, Inc. Pathfinder Jr.
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LEKI USA, Inc. Trail
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LEKI USA, Inc. Trail Antishock
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LEKI USA, Inc. Summit Antishock
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LEKI USA, Inc. Cressida AERGON SpeedLock
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LEKI USA, Inc. Luau AERGON
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LEKI USA, Inc. Diva AERGON Antishock
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LEKI USA, Inc. Corklite AERGON SpeedLock
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LEKI USA, Inc. Thermolite AERGON
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LEKI USA, Inc. Thermolite AERGON XL SpeedLock
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