OEX X-Lite Pro Carbon Walking Poles (Pair)

On 5th time of use I slipped on steep grass, sat backwards and pole broke clean through at junct between sections. Never broken a pole before. Not up to the job beyond walking in the park.

Easy to assemble and adjust. They bent the first time I used them in rough terrain since they could not support my weight - and I'm only 10 stone!

These poles are made for giants. Check length before buying and don't make the same mistake I did. I'm about 5'8 so not short. Apart from that nice and light and easy to assemble and fold down.

Not cheap and the instructions for assembly are needed, but once going they are great and have enabled to me to walk with much less knee pain and at my old speed. Their weight and compact size when folded makes them easy to take anywhere.

Although these are height adjustable the shortest setting is 120cm, having watched a number of youtube videos, all the advise is that the pole should be vertical when holding your arm with a right angle at elbow. I'm 5'4"(160cm) tall (apparently average height for British women) and these are way too long! They were about right for my husband who is 5'10". There was nothing on the packaging to suggest that they're height restrictive, very disappointed as these were bought for me as a Xmas present.