Hiking
TrailBuddy trekking poles
Two poles, one for strength and one for weight, and every part sold on its own so a worn tip never means a new pair.
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TrailBuddy trekking poles and the parts to keep them going
Prices from the Wise Owl store. Free standard shipping over $75.
Should I get the aluminum or the carbon fiber TrailBuddy?
The TrailBuddy Original is 7075 aircraft-grade aluminum, which Wise Owl calls the strongest pole in its lineup. Each pole weighs 9.7 ounces, with cork grips that mold to your hand and wick sweat, EVA foam extensions below them, and padded wrist straps. It comes in six colors for $44.95.
The TrailBuddy CF is carbon fiber at 7.7 ounces a pole, with EVA foam grips, padded wrist straps and the same quick-adjust flip-locks, for $64.95. Choose the CF to save two ounces per pole on long days; choose the Original for strength and the cork.
Will TrailBuddy poles fit me?
One size covers hikers from 4 feet to 6 feet 4 inches. The Original’s lever flip-locks adjust it up to 54 inches, and it collapses to 24.5 inches, or breaks down to 21, for packing. The tips are tungsten carbide.
What comes in the box, and what can I replace?
The Original comes with two poles, a carry bag, two mud baskets, four rubber tips and two snow baskets; the feet thread on, so they don’t slip off. When something wears out, it’s sold on its own: wrist straps at $11.95, flip-locks at $7.95, mud baskets and snow baskets at $7.95, and a 6-pack of rubber tips at $11.95. The snow baskets and tips are listed to fit every TrailBuddy version.
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Trekking Poles: questions people ask
How much do trekking poles cost at Wise Owl?
The TrailBuddy Original in 7075 aluminum is $44.95 a pair, and the TrailBuddy CF in carbon fiber is $64.95. Replacement parts are sold separately: flip-locks, mud baskets and snow baskets at $7.95, wrist straps and a 6-pack of rubber tips at $11.95.
What size trekking poles do I need?
One TrailBuddy size covers hikers from 4 feet to 6 feet 4 inches. The Original’s lever flip-locks adjust it up to 54 inches, and it collapses to 24.5 inches or breaks down to 21 for packing. Each pole weighs 9.7 ounces, with cork grips and padded wrist straps.
Are aluminum or carbon fiber trekking poles better?
Aluminum for strength, carbon for weight. Wise Owl calls the TrailBuddy Original’s 7075 aircraft-grade aluminum the strongest pole in its lineup, at 9.7 ounces each with cork grips. The TrailBuddy CF weighs 7.7 ounces per pole with EVA foam grips: two ounces lighter, for $20 more.
What comes with TrailBuddy trekking poles?
The Original comes with two poles, a carry bag and a set of interchangeable feet: two mud baskets, four rubber tips and two snow baskets, over tungsten carbide tips. The feet thread on, so they don’t work loose and slip off halfway up a trail.
Do TrailBuddy replacement parts fit every pole?
Yes. The snow baskets and rubber tips are listed to fit every TrailBuddy version, the carbon fiber CF included. Snow baskets are $7.95 for two, mud baskets $7.95, flip-locks $7.95, wrist straps $11.95 and a 6-pack of rubber tips $11.95, so a worn part never means a new pair.