York Nordic Ultralight Folding Walking Poles - Travel Ready - with Rubber Feet, Baskets, and Bag

poles fold up very nicely and are small enough to fit in most luggage. Seem very sturdy and am hopeful that they will be long lasting. Have not been tested on any torturous treks yet so time will tell. Got the longer poles as I'm 6 ft tall but I can't see that I would ever extend the length beyond the shortest setting. Also, adjusting the strap doesn't seem to offer enough flexibility for tightening. Maybe I just have small wrists. All in all, I am happy with my purchase.

I LOVE these poles. I bought them for an upcoming trip to Italy because I am worried about the stairs etc on the Amalfi Coast. I am now using them every afternoon for my walk - they are AWESOME. I love walking up hills and had no idea how much stress you put on your knees etc when doing so - with the poles your arms really work and I find myself powering up hills I normally trudge up. I am 5'2" tall and these poles, at the very top line, are the perfect height. I love the wrist grips and the cork handles. My only issue is that the little feet come off - I am going to work out why and fix it!

After trekking one month for Camino Portuguese, left pole was broken. One time use only.

The poles came with simple instructions. They come collapsed and all you have to do is hold them up by the handle and they fall in line. Then tighten each segment to the length you need. Do one for your height, then make the other match it. I'm looking forward to using them.

Saw an article in AARP magazine about the benefits of Nordic Walking and thought I'd give them a try. I ordered the offered shorter poles for people 5'4' and under, but I was unable to figure out how to adjust them appropriately for my 4'11" height. I was disappointed because I had really wanted to give Nordic Walking a try. As an older woman who needs to lose 20 pounds, I wanted something that would burn calories but not be so vigorous that I would have to give up quickly from pain or exhaustion. I have never written to a company before, but because I was convinced this exercise would be something I could comfortably do and still lose weight, I took a gamble and wrote to Lauren, the owner of the company. I sent her a picture of the poles in what I thought was the lowest position, asking if I had adjusted them correctly. She put me in touch with Matthew, the Director of Customer Service. Apparently the update of the Nordic Walking poles had a longer lower portion, preventing them from lowering enough for someone my height. He stated he would send me the lower section of the poles that were from the previous edition of Nordic Walking poles, and would include a prepaid mailer to send the too-long pole sections back. The lower sections came quickly and were easily installed.I love these things! It took me a few days to be able to coordinate the walking and poles in the Nordic style of walking, but now that I've got it down, I'm really enjoying the experience. I can feel the work out in my arms as I push off with the poles, and my heart rate has definitely increased with the addition of the poles to my normal 5-mile walk. I'm anxiously waiting for concrete evidence of my efforts, but I have been using them for less than a week. In the meantime, I'll just enjoying walking with them and getting more fit.Just as an aside, both Lauren and Matthew were highly encouraging as far as my starting on this walking adventure/exercise regime. It was a very nice and personal touch to their service.If you're thinking about buying these poles, I'd say go for it. They're easy to adjust and use, they're sturdy, fold easily for convenience, and are very reasonably priced. The company is great to work with if you need to get in touch with them. I'm very glad I bought these particular poles!

Very happy with this purchase. Have graduated from a walker to these poles for my daily walk with the pups. Sturdy, easy to adjust, and very handy to fold up and snap to full length when shopping. Kudos to York Nordic for this outstanding product.

The lower parts of the poles do not stay tight, one has to tighten them every 5 minutes. While still usable for exercise, it is irritating.

After some internet research, I decided to up my 10,000 steps a day to include Nordic walking poles and decided on the folding poles from York. I’m really enjoying them. Although I don’t fold them every day, I like the idea that I can easily take them with me wherever I go. I’m 5’6” and the short poles fit very well with enough room for adjustment. The poles encourage better posture and longer stride length. Adding the arm movement very noticeably increases intensity and and feels great. I can also add to the chorus of praise for York, and Lauren’s, custom service. I had a very small issue that was instantly and professionally resolved. I’ve been walking about five miles a day for the week I’ve had them, with no noticeable wear to the rubber feet. I think they will last a good long time. I love my poles and look forward to many years of use.

Los recibí antes de la fecha prometida, en perfectas condiciones. Los he usado unas 4 veces, y me han funcionado satisfactoriamente. Se ven de buena calidad, son fáciles de armar y desarmar. Desarmados ocupan poco espacio. Cupieron fácilmente en el locker del club. Son ligeros, y desarmados, se transportan sin problema dentro de la bolsita que viene con los bastones. Me están sirviendo para recuperar la condición física que me hace falta. Satisfacen lo señalado en la hoja de descripción en el anuncio de Amazon. Los puedo recomendar, satisfacieron mis necesidades.

El producto es de muy buena calidad. Desafortunadamente en el paquete sólo llegó una punta de hule en lugar de dos para cada uno de los bastones!!

Poles lasted for about 2 weeks of walks. First one pole, then the other collapsed while I was walking. Even though I had them for a year, I only used for walking while urban walking while traveling for a week at a time. Need after foot surgery. The second pole collapsed just last week while I was away for the weekend. I could have been seriously hurt. And yes. They were set up correctly- checked by a physio.I started conversing with Dylan (customer service) at the end of October. He wrote that they would send a new pair. November 15, he noted I was from Canada and I heard nothing until I wrote twice again asking him to get back to me November 22, telling me to buy another pair on Amazon. I’ve informed him I will not be purchasing from this company again.

These are just what I need. I recently had both hip joints replaced simultaneously, so a cane on one side would leave the other side unsupported. A walker is awkward to maneuver and makes you hunch over. Walking poles let me walk naturally and comfortably, so I am healing faster and able to go for proper walks outside. York poles are well-made and reasonably priced, and they answered questions promptly and helpfully. I recommend them.

Very happy with the travelling poles. Perfect for trips and light walking. Love the clips and that they are made for shorter folk! The only disappointment is that the picture shows them with the rounded ends -- they arrived with the rocker ends. Glad I had ordered a spare set of rounded ends.