I have this Trekkingstoecke for hiking ordered in the mountains, where they are required but a little over Nordic walking or walking. I chose these sticks because their Transportlaenge is relatively small and inexpensive. The adjustment of the sticks is easy, when you hear a slight click engaging and need not to worry, that the sticks together slip back - I have my multiple burdened with my full weight and they were always rock solid. The first weekend I laid back nearly 3,000 meters with my new sticks and enjoyed their support for both the ascent and the descent very. My path led me over soft forest floor, uneven, rooted, big heels, very steep meadows, gravel and rock. During the ascent, I quickly realized that my strength thanks Floors much last longer and had a day it even slight soreness in the arms. The sticks are therefore ideal for your fitness to prolong something and also to involve the arms in the movement. It has also halt even during the ascent more and can just pull up much easier for large stages, because arms and back support the thighs. Do you sometimes to take his hands in rocky summit-level area, so that's no problem. Just briefly plugging the poles and stow in your backpack. Most Wanderrucksaecke nowadays have holders for hiking sticks, where they seated properly and secured and can not fall out. The weight did not fall on me negatively. On the descent I limited myself to a stick, because due to the higher transfer rate in two floors but often times a snagged or got in the way. With one but I felt very safe on narrow paths with abyss on one side or on steep slopes with a lot of debris. The asphalt stopper you hardly ever need while hiking, the Snow likely. However, missing in my delivery of either Snow. On request from the seller was told that I could get resupplied unfortunately no items and return the entire product would have to obtain the missing Snow. That was not possible because the product has been used immediately after delivery. Therefore, a star deduction. Otherwise, I am very satisfied with the Trekkingstoecken.