tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089596276538867573.post2517160115394363721..comments2024-01-04T15:54:01.177+00:00Comments on Afoot in the Hills: Thursday 9 January - Castlehill Rerservoir to Tarmangie Hill (and back)afootinthehillshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06670636358354420373noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089596276538867573.post-13031672476460351382014-01-14T14:21:10.843+00:002014-01-14T14:21:10.843+00:00Hi Alan. I've recently (a few days ago) bought...Hi Alan. I've recently (a few days ago) bought a Suunto Ambit so it will be interesting to compare stats. Not that they are important, just a bit of fun really.<br /><br />I like poles, particularly on long rough descents. I definitely notice a difference on the knees if I don't use them and protecting my knees has become, unsurprisingly, very important to me! afootinthehillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670636358354420373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089596276538867573.post-35111777609454519002014-01-14T13:20:04.267+00:002014-01-14T13:20:04.267+00:00Those stats are good. Great to see you back on the...Those stats are good. Great to see you back on the hills. I never use poles so i don’t know good ones from bad ones.AlanRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180571503542781921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089596276538867573.post-63240277296687011132014-01-14T08:33:25.569+00:002014-01-14T08:33:25.569+00:00Thanks Conrad, it's good to feel alive again! ...Thanks Conrad, it's good to feel alive again! I agree, the flick lock system is far superior and I have the same problem with my Lekis unlocking when they get stuck behind. I've not experienced the same problem so far with the Pacerpoles, perhaps because the handle design makes twisting the pole less likely. That said, I still think the flick lock system is better.<br /><br />I don't afootinthehillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670636358354420373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089596276538867573.post-64243830088123819632014-01-14T08:19:41.090+00:002014-01-14T08:19:41.090+00:00Hi Martin. Yes, they are a bit bulky strapped to t...Hi Martin. Yes, they are a bit bulky strapped to the pack, although to date that's made me use them virtually all the time on a walk. I do like the lightness of my Lekis and, I'm tempted to take them with me today!afootinthehillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670636358354420373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089596276538867573.post-8494585176424976612014-01-13T23:29:39.171+00:002014-01-13T23:29:39.171+00:00Good to see you out and about again.
Black Diamon...Good to see you out and about again.<br /><br />Black Diamond flick lock poles for me. They are sturdier and never collapse like the old Lekis did - a design fault in my opinion because if the pole became stuck behind you the instinctive thing was to twist to release it thereby undoing the locking arrangement.Sir Hughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908756392825206914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089596276538867573.post-82772840660354478942014-01-13T18:36:15.089+00:002014-01-13T18:36:15.089+00:00I dip in and out of using my Pacer Poles. Great b...I dip in and out of using my Pacer Poles. Great but annoying bulk at times strapped to the pack. But I do agree function wise the best poles. Martin Ryehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03719332121719827761noreply@blogger.com