1. How to choose the length of trekking poles
When buying trekking poles, people will have a question, how to choose the length of trekking poles? What is the right length of trekking poles? Generally speaking, trekking poles can be divided into three different lengths: 135cm (standard pole), 125cm (women’s pole), 115cm (children’s pole/senior pole).
Height is 1.7 meters The above ALICE recommends to choose a 135cm trekking pole to cope with complex road conditions such as steep slopes; ALICE below 1.7 meters can choose a 125cm trekking pole. However, trekking poles are generally adjustable in length, which can be adjusted by telescopic and locking devices.
Second, how to adjust the length of trekking poles
The adjustment of the length of trekking poles is also very particular; so that the trekking poles will give the best results. When adjusting, it is necessary to turn the rod rod to loosen all the locked parts on the rod, and then adjust according to the scale on the rod.
There are two ways to adjust: one is to stand on a flat ground, operate the elbow support of one arm of the trekking pole, hang the arm naturally, bend the arm at a right angle, and then start to adjust the mountaineering Adjust the height of the rod until the tip of the rod just touches the ground; another way is to make the handle 5-8 cm below the armpit, and then start adjusting the rod until the tip of the rod just touches the ground and then stop adjusting. After the height adjustment is completed, lock all the rotating parts. Note that when adjusting, you should always pay attention to the scale on the rod, and the length must not exceed the limit height marked on the rod.
When adjusting the three-section adjustable trekking pole, in order to keep the strength in the best state, the three sections should be as long as possible. Adjusting only one or two sections is incorrect, which will make the strength of each section of the pole uneven, and it is likely to deform the pole after long-term use. In addition, no matter which rod it is, its height cannot exceed the limit scale. It is suggested that when adjusting, two of the three sections can be adjusted to the same length first, and then the third section can be adjusted appropriately.