I love this thread. Such a wealth of information from people who use the trekking poles. More questions....
If someone were interested in purchasing trekking poles for the first time would you recommend they try the Walmart $9 ones or put the $20 on a better pair?
If you were going to buy a better pair, what brand, what features is best and around what price range?
After reading the information here, had I taken my husbands offer of buying me trekking poles for our April Fools Day anniversary, I might have avoided the broken leg a few days later!