Walking

[volospian]

Not sure this is technically a "sport" but it's an exersise, so I'll put it here...

I do quite a lot of walking/hiking and am after a set of poles. Anybody use any walking poles that they would like to recommend?

[Mark]

Millets' range seemed reasonable. I got two cheap poles from there for navigating in snow. Only used one of them, but it certainly did the job.

[Jonny69]

Are you getting old? Next you'll be asking us which red Berghaus jacket to buy ;D

Seriously though, have you got a Cotswolds near you? The one in London has a fair range of walking poles and other mountaineering/walking equipment like boots and crampons.

[volospian]

Are you getting old? Next you'll be asking us which red Berghaus jacket to buy ;D

Seriously though, have you got a Cotswolds near you? The one in London has a fair range of walking poles and other mountaineering/walking equipment like boots and crampons.

lol, yeah, basically... I have a bad back and while I love hiking, rough ground gives me gyp :(

I thought a couple of poles may help keep my footing and take some of the pressure off.

While we're speccing hiking kit, I could do with a beard and some thick wooly socks to wear with my shorts.... ;D