Adjusting the length of the poles by turning the shaft to tighten and loosen the tension. This adjustment is much stronger than the clamp method that most poles rely on.
You can activate or deactivate the shocks by doing a quarter turn on the upper bar.
Steep and rocky trails like this one in Utah's Big Cottonwood Canyon are much more enjoyable with poles.
The poles can help you across slippery surfaces you might encounter on a trail.
Hiking in Big Cottonwood Canyon with Mountainsmith's Carbonlite Pro Trekking Poles.
Mountainsmith's Carbonlite Pro Trekking Poles.
The footing on this trail is rocky and unsure, which is ideal terrain for Mountainsmith's Carbonlite Pro Trekking Poles.
The poles work well in winter and come with powder cages to keep them from going into the snow.