Urban Poling ACTIVATOR® Walking Poles for Balance and Rehabilitation – 1 Pair – Ergonomic CoreGrip™ Handles – Adjustable, Collapsible, and Lightweight for Stability and Recovery in Silver/Red

I have not used these as I had hoped I would, but I haven't been walking as much either. These poles are well made, very sturdy and light weight. They are easy to use and I did find that when I was walking and used these that my knees and back did not hurt near as much as they had done in the past. I didn't even wear a compression sleeve on my knee. I did need to wear gloves when I used these, but that's because it was darn hot and my hands were sweating a lot and I was having trouble gripping the poles. Not the poles fault, it was just in the high 80's with high humidity. These are a basic walking pole for balance and stability, they are not Alpine walking poles. There are not a lot of videos of Activators on line, mainly Alpine, but view some of the on line information to make sure that you are getting what you want. There is a difference. One big thing is these have no straps, mainly because of stress on the wrists. When I do get out and walk, I use these and it makes a big difference in how far and long I can go and how I feel afterwards.

Bought these for my mother who has hip problems because these are designed for physical therapy and, although my Mom isn't overweight, are rated for 200 lbs per pole. These are adjusted via spring loaded pegs that fit into the selected hole. This is a much stronger and reliable way of adjustment than the walking poles that I use which rely on twisting, and occasionally loosen and telescope. I have to check these constantly which isn't something my mother is going to remember to do.These poles are specifically made to bear weight and won't collapse. On the package of my hiking poles it specifically says they aren't for use as canes.

My physical therapist told me that these where the best for seniors with issues walking. Unlike many of the others these are designed for physical therapy. They are so easy to adjust. Just push the button and slide to the next hole. Each pole has numbers to make sure you get theight to match. There is Left Pole and Right Pole and each is marked. The tip on the poles are wider and feel more stable. We have used two other hiking poles and I can honestly say these are far superior for people with mobility issues.

I like the comfort of the hand grips and the stability of the large bottom pad. They are easy to adjust down but are too long to fit into the majority of luggage even while advertised as traveling. They made it possible for me to walk on uneven cobbles, up stairs and steep slopes while enjoying cruise excursions. However the omission of straps made it awkward to not hold them while taking pictures. The Velcro binding and the clip make it possible to join the two into a stable unit and use as one pole. I appreciate the sturdy feel but wish they were packable. It's difficult to negotiate airports while dragging luggage and carrying the poles. The were recommended to me by my balance/mobility therapist and I practiced with them prior to purchase.

These give me a lot of relief with my sciatica and leg pain while walking. They take a lot of the stress off your back while building your arm strength at the same time. They also give a great deal of aid to my balance while walking. I wish that I had discovered these a long time ago. They're well worth the money that I paid and I am recommending them to all my elderly friends who have back and leg problems. This product deserves a 5 star rating.

These are very nice and once I became accustomed to using them it was easy.

Great quality, helped recovery after stroke, but only needed 1 and had to purchase in a set of 2.

Easy instructions for assembly to the correct height and ergonomic, comfortable grips are provided.