{"id":118,"date":"2016-10-04T03:11:25","date_gmt":"2016-10-04T03:11:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestsnowshoesreview.com\/?p=118"},"modified":"2021-09-21T11:13:39","modified_gmt":"2021-09-21T11:13:39","slug":"snowshoe-poles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestsnowshoesreview.com\/snowshoe-poles\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Poles for Snowshoeing"},"content":{"rendered":"

“Do I really need poles for snowshoeing?” <\/strong>Many people ask that question before they even hit the winter trail. It makes sense, though. Folks want everything in their first snowshoeing trip to be as secure and comfortable as possible.<\/p>\n

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Anyhow, the answer is it completely depends on you. For the most part, snowshoeing<\/a> requires no poles, but bringing a good pair of them can give you a few benefits. First off, poles significantly improve your stability. Although your snowshoe may have provided you with a large base and ample traction to stay sure-footed, the fact that you need to widen your gaits when snowshoeing will still put you at risk of tumbling down. Poles easily solve this problem.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, when you’re snowshoeing, especially with a loaded backpack, your knees and back are under bigger pressure. By holding on poles, you can distribute the pressure better throughout your body, leading to better comfort and minimizing the risk of injury. Sounds good? Well, here are are our top five picks for the best poles for snowshoeing.<\/p>\n

Five Best Snowshoe Poles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Poles<\/th>Shaft Material<\/th>Lock Mechanism<\/th>Grip<\/th>Powder Baskets<\/th>Price<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Black Diamond Alpine Ergo Trekking Poles<\/a><\/td>Hybrid<\/td>Lever<\/td>Cork<\/td>Included<\/td>$$$$$<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Black Diamond Trail Ergo Trekking Poles<\/a><\/td>Aluminum<\/td>Lever<\/td>Cork<\/td>Included<\/td>$$$$$<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hiker Hunger Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles<\/a><\/td>Carbon<\/td>Lever<\/td>Cork<\/td>Included<\/td>$$$<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cascade Mountain Tech Carbon Trekking Poles<\/a><\/td>Carbon<\/td>Lever<\/td>Foam<\/td>Included<\/td>$$<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BAFX Trekking Trail Poles<\/a><\/td>Aluminum<\/td>Twist<\/td>Rubber<\/td>Included<\/td>$<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Note that if you already have a good pair of trekking poles, you don’t need to buy a new one. Just get the suitable powder baskets for your sticks, so they won’t sink when you drive them in loose snow. Most of them are only sold for less than 10 bucks. Otherwise, get one of the sticks above. They all come with both trekking and powder baskets, so you can use them year-round.<\/p>\n

Also, we exclude any ski poles from the list because they generally offer little value for money unless you ski too. The majority of them is a straight shaft with a fixed length, which makes them hard to pack. Needless to say, they can’t be adjusted too, should the terrain demands shorter or longer poles. Besides, none of them comes with trekking baskets.<\/p>\n

Black Diamond Alpine Ergo Trekking Poles<\/a><\/h3>\n

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