Coleman Trekking Pole

UPDATE after two years of heavy use.Upgrading to a 5 star rating in my book. I do not use this pole in an easy manner. I hike almost exclusively in rugged back country terrain. No groomed trails or walking paths for this particular pole! The terrain can vary from swampy mountain valleys to large boulder fields up to 14k feet. -40 degrees to +100F, nothing stops this little Coleman pole.I also use it FAR beyond what I would have expected the designers to plan for. Extended to the absolute maximum length (all the way to the STOP lines) I use it to whack away shrubbery and foliage. At times I have taken some decent falls and put all of my 250lbs onto the pole, causing it to bend like an archers longbow. However, the unit straightens back out and the locks don't budge an inch.In camp I use it to hold rain a rain fly or poke suspicious looking critters.It seems that no matter what I throw at this device, it keeps working 100%. It may not be as aesthetically pleasing as it once was, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But I still don't really like the shock absorbing feature. The point of a hiking pole is to take some of the strain off of knees and backs. Why would I want to damper that assistance?--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Quite a surprising little gem from a company I generally write off as junk.This pole was cheap, hence my purchase. I have a bad back and have until now resisted buying a pole. For an easy toe into the water of old age, I jumped on this.The contraption arrived quickly and assembled with little/no reading of the manual. I am happy that it will extend long enough for me (6'5") although I do have it at its absolute max height.So, I hear you asking "if he loves it so much, why the 4 star rating?". Coleman decided to put in some shock absorbing mechanism. It really doesn't work at all. Had Coleman promised a trekking pole without shock absorbing capability, then I would rate this critter a 5.

I've used this on several occasions and have lead to wonder why anyone could pay 5 or 10x for another pole - just how much better could such a pole be? I really don't know - these are robust, comfortable and plenty light enough unless you are really obsessed with weight. I found the locking mechanism easy to use the spring mode very pleasing on the wrists.My only gripe would be that the default little rubber feet are sometimes pointing in the wrong direction which is not a problem with standard round feet other poles have. However the feet work pretty well and it is usually only a 2 second twist to get them correctly aligned.Oh and make sure you buy two if that is what you need (probably) since you only get one per order.

I have a chronic sciatica pain after a car accident. I use a trekking pole when I need to walk more than a half or two thirds of a mile. This trekking pole compares favorably to other ones I used. I did not like the "booty" tip. Fortunately it is compatible with the regular round ones that I already had. The handle is comfy and this is the only pole I had so far that has a strap I could use. The only negative is the shock absorbing function is worth than other poles I had.Edit July 2019: After using the pole for several months and going through three tips I discovered how to use the shock absorbing function. When you tighten the pole, you hear a click. The pole goes into the shock absorbing mode. If you continue tightening, you hear another click. At this point pole goes into the "fixed" mode without the shock absorption. I am still leaving a 4 star rating because the way to "activate" the shock absorption is not obvious and is not described in any notes that come with the pole. I don't believe I was not able to figure it out because I am uniquely dim-witted. Just check the number of reviews that complain about the poor shock absorption.

I would purchase this item again. It works very well for my needs which is for the most part, balance due to weak ankles and knees. With my walking/hiking pole I'm comfortable going up and down our hill as well on flat surfaces. Very good product.

I love this hiking/walking pole! The price was GREAT and it works GREAT. I especially like the shock-absorbing feature. The only minor drawback is that since I am 6'3", I have to put it on its longest setting. It would be nice if I could lengthen it another inch or two, but it works fine as is. If you're taller than 6'3" though, you're not going to be thrilled with this pole, but I'm not aware of anyone who makes a longer one. We tall folks are discriminated against in many areas of life this way :( As long as you're 6'2" or shorter, you will love this pole.

This item broke right out of the box- The extension twist feature was stuck. When I managed to free it to pull out the extending piece- it froze. Later the piece fell out completely and would not fit back in. Had to be returned and never got to use this. Won't even attempt to re-order a replacement, such shoddy quality. Terribly disappointing quality for a Coleman product.

The Coleman Trekking pole I purchased was good quality and sturdy. It is helpful and light weight to carry. Decent and good price too.

I have been using previous poles for some time but felt that I needed a better one as the older ones wore out. This Coleman was recommended by Amazon and it is well worth it. It is light, comfortable to use and helps me walk safer and quicker. Definitely a good buy!

I just used this on a 7 day winter trek, and was very happy with its performance. It's light, the grip is ergonomically great, and the build quality was pretty solid. The pole-end attachments proved to be very handy as we trekked through a variety of terrains. The higher price (as compared to other, cheaper poles on the market) was well justified.

I have had this a couple of months and the lock feature has worked well so far. Looks good too.

Nice and light. Great pole for my tarp as well. Just wish I had of bought two, can't seem to find another single one for the same price. Found another one bought it right away, so happy I now have two.