Trekking poles

Poles, the essential accessory for your outings

Poles have become a must-have for many sporting activities: Find them for Nordic walking, trail running and trekking.

Why use poles?

Whether it's to take the strain off your joints and muscles, poles will help you improve your performance during your activities.

Using a trekking pole will relieve the pressure on your joints from the weight of your body and equipment during your outings. The longer your outing, the more essential the use of walking poles will be for your joints (knees, hips, ankles, etc.) to limit the risk of injury.

The other advantage of a walking stick is that it maintains stability, giving you better balance with two extra points of support, perfect for limiting slips in uneven terrain.

Poles also help to improve your posture, and we'll be giving you tips on how to adjust their size later on. This will enable you to have a straighter back and naturally improve your body posture thanks to well-tuned poles.

How to choose the right pole? Find the right pole for your sport by following our tips below!

Benefits for different sports

Nordic walkingis a recent activity where poles are indispensable for your outings. Fast walking helps you tone up, and poles help relieve muscular tension. For trail running, poles improve your performance, enabling you to go faster while ensuring stability and safety on ascents and descents. For hiking and trekking, poles help you maintain stability while limiting fatigue and the impact on your joints during long outings.

Discover a selection of pole brands to suit your activities:

- Walking poles: Fizan

- Nordic walking poles TSL outdoor

- Hiking and trekking poles Guidetti, Ferrino, Leki and Black Diamond

- Trail and running poles : Scott

Multiple materials for your poles

Aluminum shafts contribute to the product's sturdiness, and carbon to its lightness.
Handles in cork, plastic and foam provide an ergonomic grip. Cork wicks perspiration away from your hands, and a foam grip is ideal for hand comfort.

Adapt your pole size

Adjust the height of your poles to suit your height and your route. It's important for your joints and muscles to choose a pole that's right for you. If it's too high or too low, your shoulders and back can become strained.
For this reason, we advise you to hold the pole at a right angle to your body, and to modulate the height as you climb up and down the hill, to ensure that you enjoy your sport with stability and comfort.

Ergonomic pole models

A pole is made up of a shaft(s), a handle, a wrist strap, a washer and a tip.
There are different models, folding poles: 1, 2 or 3 shafts and adjustable and telescopic poles for product versatility, quick and safe size adjustment, compact storage and practical attachment to backpacks. Mounting and dismounting systems have been developed by the brands to make it easy for you to open and lock the waistband quickly and effortlessly. The
brand features wrist straps on your handles for a quick tightening system and a comfortable grip. Leki brand pole straps are ideal for will be ideal for your nature hikes or trails.

Poles for everyone

Our poles can be used by the whole family, with some models specially designed for children and their smaller sizes, and women's poles for an adapted grip. Mixed (men's and women's) poles are generally available for adults.

Pole accessories for all terrains

The accessories for your poles allow you to use your poles on different types of terrain. For tip durability, choose rubber protectors for hard, tarred ground, and add washers for soft ground (sand and snow).

You can also find our different models of ski poles in our Winter section!

Ski poles are a beneficial product for all ages, and both children and adults can benefit from them. Discover our different models on our Alpinstore website!