- Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles – Lightweight Collapsible Hiking Poles with Cork Grips, Quick Flip Locks & All-Terrain Accessories – Adjustable Height Hiking Sticks for Men & Women

These are great sticks! I have hiked hundreds of miles on them and they have held up well. Nice light weight, sturdy and easy to adjust. It's worth spending more for the carbon fiber. Great for ascents and muddy trails.

I have used and have high quality poles for many years over mountain trails. There is great benefit to use poles not only for stability but also manage weight on your feet/legs over time. We purchased the Foxeilli poles because they break down small enough for packing in a suitcase and we had also thought they were shock absorbing poles as advertised. They are NOT shock absorbing, maybe the manufacturer considers the cork handles as shock-absorbent? I do not, other poles have systems that actually give in slightly like a car shock absorber. The product's literature that came with the product makes no mention of a shock absorbing characteristic. In any event, for the trek we plan to take in the UT natiional parks theses poles are suitable, are well made and should survive well. They are light, sturdy, easily adjustable and well constructed. These should work well for our light duty trekking. I'm happy with the purchase.

First, let's talk a little about why I bought trekking poles in the first place. Upon retiring, I was healthy and in good physical condition. I love being with nature and one of my many interests included hiking... mostly while on camping trips and in the Appalachians and nearby Sourland Mountains (central NJ). Faster, Safer Hiking I had never used trekking poles before and felt like I didn't need them. Yet, after joining a local hiking and outdoor club, I noticed a large number of members using trekking poles on a regular basis and seeming to rely and benefit from them. After I started to notice some knee pain from making steep declines down rocky slopes where my legs would take a pounding, I decided to give them a try. Guess what? No more knee pain. Not only that, but with the extra balance the poles provided, I found myself a faster hiker. I was also less likely to fall on slippery terrain. Rock hopping to cross a stream suddenly became much easier with two poles in the water or on adjacent rocks to help balance. Hikers without poles tended to walk more cautiously through slippery mud, whereas I could maintain a nice cruising speed without slowing down, as I had two extra limbs with which to keep my balance on the ground. About the only time I don't bother with poles is if I know in advance that the ground will be firm and flat. Quality poles, affordable price. These are great trekking poles... I just bought my second pair so that I can keep one pair at home and the other with relatives (where I also hike), so I don't have to worry about transporting them on the airlines. What's to like about these poles? Everything: - Very lightweight and strong (as one would expect with carbon fiber). - Flexible so don't have to worry about misshapen poles if one occasionally gets jammed between rocks or caught between boards on a boardwalk or catwalk... at least mine have survived minor pole jams intact thus far whereas older aluminum poles did not fair as well. - Quick adjustment is great for changing length when transitioning from flats to uphill or downhill. - Collapses easily by flipping tabs to store nicely on pack or in car or at home. - Cork handles are very comfortable in any climate - Hand straps easily adjustable for custom fit - Easy to share among friends and family, since pole quickly adjusts in size - Easy switch to large baskets for xc skiing - Durable materials have weathered well across all seasons, as well as through muddy paths and stream crossings. - Not the cheapest or most expensive poles on the market, but in my opinion... the best poles for the money. - Have not found ANY negatives with these poles thus far! Bottom line is that I spent a fair amount of time researching various poles on the web, and asking others for their opinion, and I wound up with these poles. I love these poles. Perhaps you will too. Whatever you decide, best of luck with your selection of trekking poles. Happy trails. Rob

When I was young, I’ve never used poles for hiking. But as getting older, I started using my 1st trekking poles two years ago. They were collapsible by folding and fit into my backpacks. I used them for a full day hiking of 8,753 ft Guadalupe peak in November 2023. I mainly used when descending. One of poles was sometimes a little unstable but they were OK. In September 2024, I climbed Mt Fuji, 12,388 ft, spending two days. When I checked the poles at home, they were fine. But when I arrived at the trailhead, I found a cable inside of a pole was detached and I was not able to fix it. At the summit, I found unused 2nd pole had same problem that was inner cable was detached, too. Fortunately, my friend let me use his. I’m 154 lb and 5’11” but the poles last only one day hiking in Texas and I was not able to use them when I really needed them. After I retuned home, I checked the reviews of folding poles of other brands. It seems folding poles have same inner cable disconnecting problems as mine. A month ago, I bought a pair of Foxelli collapsible trekking poles. This time, I chose telescopic collapsible poles. As soon as assembling to one pole after receiving them, I immediately felt much better stability compared to the folding ones. Two weeks ago, I used this for moderate 4 miles hike with 910-ft elevation gain at Shenandoah and they were much more stable than the folding poles I had. Locking mechanisms are same. The difference between old one and this is aluminum or carbon fiber. The light weight of carbon fiber is advantage. But I think the real advantage is telescopic not folding for collapsing. Compared to folding, telescopic poles have less part to break. When the telescopic poles are collapsed, they are longer than folding ones but they still fit into my suitcase for traveling. I don’t know about folding poles of Foxelli brand but I definitely recommend this telescopic poles. The stability I felt was awesome. I really love this lightweight telescopic collapsible trekking poles very much.

I hike and snowshoe several times a week, year round. I bought these poles 5 weeks ago and I love them! I at first bought some Black Diamond Pursuit poles, retail price $170, to replace some old Lekis. The Black Diamonds were fine but slightly heavy. I bought these Foxelli poles out of curiosity, with low expectations. I like them so much that I returned the Black Diamond Pursuits. The Foxelli carbon poles are noticeably lighter than the Pursuits. I examined several carbon poles at REI and I found them flimsy and fragile looking (minimalist), but the Foxelli carbon poles feel plenty strong. The cork grip fits my hands well, but they feel a bit hard compared to my previous rubber grips. The flip locks work really well, even with mittens on. The flip locks seem as good as the locks on the Black Diamonds, and are far better than the twist locks on my Lekis. I have two complaints about the Foxelli poles. First, the strap isn't cushioned enough and the cushioned part doesn't extend the whole length of the strap, so it causes pain on the side of my hand, even with mittens. I will see if I can change the straps, which are better on the Black Diamond Pursuits. Second, the snow baskets are ugly with the black and white. I easily fixed that with a black marker! They look a heck of a lot better now. I took off one star for those two complaints. Otherwise these are fantastic poles. The blue color is very attractive.

Excellent poles for the price sturdy, great extra feet, quick locks secure, cork handles comfortable. I reached out to foxelli and they responded immediately excellent customer service and a warranty. I’ve used them hiking all week and they are sound

Had mine for over 5 years and love them. I bought a second pair so my wife and I could both have them. I’m 75, 6,4” 275 and picked these because they work for tall people. My wife is 5,2” and they’re great for her too. We both have knee issues, we have used these for light hiking (I wish I had them at Glacier National Park where we realized we needed them) and for snow covered trails (with yak tracks). Light and functional. Saved me from face planting a few times so can support the weight. I highly recommend them

I just received these and haven't gone for a hike with them yet. However, after checking them over and comparing them to other poles I've owned or checked out: I'm Quite Impressed! Just before ordering these, I had purchased 3 different sets of poles at Cabelas: 2 Kelty styles and 1 Yukon so my wife, who wasn't with me at the time, could see what she liked. These were both clamp lock and twist to tighten styles. She didn't like the twist style because she was concerned that she couldn't grip tightly enough, especially if hands were sweaty, to tighten them sufficiently. Only one style had cork handles, which we both really liked because it seemed clear that the grip would be much better than the other non-cork handles--especially with sweaty hands. Here are the features we especially like about these Foxelli poles: 1) the cork handles are great and we liked the fact that they had a lower "knob" to help keep hands from slipping down. The other poles we checked out with cork handles didn't have this--only the "knob" at the top. 2) the dense foam-like grip area beneath the cork handles, also with a "knob" at the bottom which could be really useful if a lower hand position might ever be needed in some circumstances while hiking. This was one of the things we had noticed when reviewing poles online that caught our attention. It's as great as it seemed when we were evaluating different poles. Other poles had nothing else to grip beneath their handle, other than the pole itself--which would not provide sufficient gripping area. 3) The thumb-screw tightener on the clamp-locking mechanism is an exceptional feature. I tried these while setting all the clamps to optimal tension and they worked great. The poles I've had before did not have this, so it's good I typically carry a Swiss army knife with me because I've had occasions, while hiking, that the clamp was not tight enough and pole was slipping--a screw driver was required to tighten the clamping mechanism. 4) The poles are very light weight. No trekking poles we've owned, of the ones we checked out at Cabela's are heavy, but these were noticeably lighter. I trust the carbon fiber construction will result in their being as strong as aluminum poles we've owned or checked out, and less prone to bending or breaking--time and trekking will tell. 5) These Foxelli's had more tip choices than any other we found, with the addition of the rocker-style rubber tip that seems could be very useful especially on pavement or more solid ground. Some other poles did not include the broad snow tip, which could be useful here in WI, where we typically get lots of snow in winter. 6) The storage / carry bag is a really nice feature, especially with 4 different styles of tips, to be able to keep everything together when not in use. We were surprised it had an external velcro-closed pouch that holds all of the tips. We had expected the tips would just get stored in the bottom if the bag--which would not have been nearly as convenient as the external pouch. I'm not sure if we'd ever need the over-the-shoulder carry strap while hiking and would likely pick the tip needed for the day's conditions. However it would be a nice feature if we ever wanted to bring the bag along. 7) The "bonus" mini-flashlight was nice to have included and also fits in the pouch. 8) We like the fact that Foxelli is a small family-owned business. The overall quality and workmanship on these poles seems to be excellent. It's important to support businesses lie this. 9) At $64.97, we felt these poles were a very good value. It was a bit surprising that the advertised discount for 2 or more sets of poles was not reflected in the checkout price, but this did not detract from our interest in these. Now, on to the hike and "field-testing". Hopefully I'll remember to post a follow-up review after we've hiked with them awhile but, so far, I see nothing that could lead to disappointment. Keep up the great work Foxelli!