Foxelli Folding Trekking Poles, Collapsible Lightweight Travel Hiking Poles - Compact Foldable Walking Sticks for Hiking, Adjustable Cork Grips, Quick Locks, 7075 Aluminum, Pair of 2 for Men & Women

Received these as a gift for the upcoming Seven Sisters 25k in NC in April and other races since I am dedicated to mostly trail runs. Using these poles makes it especially safer on the major uphill climbs and technical aspects of trails. Prior to getting these poles I was worried about weight, size, durability, and cost. I must say, the Foxelli folding poles meet all my needs + some! While these are Aluminum, they aren't as light as carbon fiber, but IMO they are more than light enough to carry in my hydration pack until needed and while using. I even leave them together and carry in one hand while running on flat or mild down/uphill sections so I won't have to put them back together and barely know they are there! I dare to say I may not feel a difference between these and carbon fiber poles. They fold down very nicely into three sections and when folded total a length of just around 15 inches, much shorter than the telescoping poles sold. Since they are aluminum, they are lightweight yet STRONG...from my understanding carbon fiber poles while lighter are also much more fragile, and with me sticking the poles in between and on rocks, I wanted something that will hold up to the punishment. So far so good after a few runs with no scratches, dents or signs of weakness in the poles, and they help this 180 lb trail runner up the hills with nary a bend in the pole (but even then they come with a 2 year warranty if anything should happen to them). And while I received these as a gift, I still didn't want someone to overpay for equipment, and these are almost ridiculously affordable, a 1/4 or more of the price of other reputable brands! These can be used for hiking as well as trail running and are a great option for someone needing this kind of equipment!

Just got my first pair of foxelli aluminum 7075 folding trekking poles! They are everything I hoped they would be. Strong, sturdy, extremely simple to snap together. The cork handles perfectly contour my hands. Adjustable straps are comfortable and padded, I love all the tips they include for different terrains and the handy travel bag. They even included a bonus LED flashlight and a 2 year warranty, which speaks volumes for a small family run business especially in times like these. One of the great selling points for me is that these poles break down to just under 15 inches making them small enough to fit inside my hiking pack or to strap to the outside without adding unnecessary bulkiness. I just took them for a 30 min hike close to my house to try them out, leaving extremely satisfied at their level of performance. Next week they will accompany me to the white mountains of New Hampshire to hike a few 4,000 footers! I would highly recommend this product to anyone for the quality, great value, and obvious pride this small business puts into their products.

Love them! Excellent quality. Just right for travel. They are fine for those over 5'1", but may not work if you are shorter.

Absolutely great poles that ate extremely easy to quickly pull apart and put back together again. There is a metal cord going between the individual pieces and attached to the bottom and top piece that loosens with a push of a button so that the pole can quickly be pulled apart but remain connected due to the cord. The pieces easily connect back together and lock in place just by giving the pull a tug which allows the button to lock the pole back out straight into one piece.

Things I like about these trekking poles: 1. Cork grip - ver comfortable angle too 2. Cushioned grip below the cork grip 3. Very reliable (I’ve used Foxelli poles for yrs) 4. Lightweight (great for longer hikes) 5. Strong aluminum (good if it’s stressed) 6. Folding design (most likely to be ok on a plane, and very sturdy) 7. Clips for telescope sections (seem stronger than twist type) 8. Adjustable and comfortable hand strap 9. Rubberized hiking tips (nice design) Also, they look nice. Things I don’t like so much: 1. Thinner/smaller diameter poles (although I understand the trade off with weight) That’s it. I own 5 pair of trekking poles, including Leki and two Foxellis. These are my go-to poles right now.

These poles are a great value. They are easy to adjust, very sturdy, the baskets are easy to put on and take off, and the grips are good. I use them as training poles for mountain ultramarathons. They are significantly heavier than the Black Diamond poles that I use in races but they are less than 1/4th the cost and the additional weight benefits my training. I am extremely pleased with them.

These poles are easily collapsible to store. I like the pocket on the included bag for storing the baskets and tips. I had previously used one-piece poles or telescopic poles, so this is my first set of collapsible poles. Everything works well, the lever flip lock does a great job of locking the pole into the proper height. The grip is the standard grip that I have seen on several other poles. Having not used other collapsible poles, I couldn't say how well this system works in comparison to other collapsible poles. However, I will say that after a muddy hike, there was no problem collapsing everything back into its bag to store under my car seat. With telescopic poles, I have often had issues with sliding the poles back into their bag or had worries that they wouldn't adjust again. The lever lock holds tight (once you tighten the adjustment nut). I would never use twist-lock poles again, a lever lock is MUCH better. In regards to use, they did what they needed to do. I went on a hike through some woods and meadow where there were patches of wet, muddy ground as well as icy, snow-covered ground. The poles did what they were supposed to do. They gave me extra points of contact and the traction needed to traverse mud, ice, ascents, and descents without slipping. They dug in when I needed to and helped my hike.

If you are looking for lightweight compact hiking poles you can’t go wrong with these poles if you are at least 5’9” tall. I was not expecting poles of this quality for under $25. These poles are easy to assemble and adjust, they are lightweight and sturdy. They have very nice genuine cork grips with easily adjustable padded wrist straps. They also come with a nice storage/carrying bag that has an outside pocket for the rubber feet and mud and snow baskets plus an adjustable shoulder strap. As an added bonus they came with a handy little LED flashlight you can throw in your pack or even in a pocket. Awful lot of quality features for an incredibly reasonable price.

Not having used trekking poles before I was keen to keep their weight to a minimum but at the same time being able to rely on durability as well as getting ones that were of compact size. These seemed to tick the boxes. So far I've only used them once, and at the same time shared them with a friend, for navigating mini streams and short, but steep, hill descents. My friend and I both agreed that we would not have managed as well without the use of the poles. Feel I've got my monies worth already. My friend is going to get their own set!

Very good walking stick easy to use

Great quality

The product was great quality and the shipment arrived ahead of schedule. I bought the product, hoping that it would get by airport security, because it will be used for hiking in Europe. We shall see.

I actually have no issues with the functionality or performance of the poles themselves, it's what happens if you break a part. On a hike I slipped and over torqued one of the poles and broke it on the bottom section. It happens. I cant blame the manufacturer for that. I contacted them twice now over two years to buy a replacement pole section and I've been rebuffed pushing me to a warranty claim through the original seller because I bought off amazon.ca. Even though I have a brochure that came with the product that states "Parts are available from us so you can keep your poles working like new without spending a fortune. Please email us and we will be happy to assist you!" My correspondence with the company that included a picture of that brochure basically was a response saying they "were sorry I recieved that confusing manual, there must be a mistake." The product was fine, dealing with this company outside of the US I assume is probably painful.