Montem Ultra Strong Trekking, Walking, and Hiking Poles - One Pair (2 Poles) - Collapsible, Lightweight, Quick Locking, and Ultra Durable

The poles are light and strong. The grips are comfortable. I find the straps don’t stay put and am continually having to adjust them. On the first day of use the rubber end piece fell off the bottom of one pole and was lost.

Very satisfied. Construction seems sturdy. Everything just worked as it was supposed to. Looking forward to getting a lot of exercise with these poles.

Very happy with the poles set them up to correct height and haven’t moved at all

Excellent

I bought a pair of the yellow and black Montem trekking poles during the opening sale in May (2016.) I was attracted by the look of the poles, the one year warranty, the light weight (9.6 ounces) and the fact that they were made from aircraft-grade aluminum.I ordered a set on a Friday with Prime shipping and had them in my hands on Tuesday morning. The only sipping padding they came with were cardboard sleeves around the handles. There was no other padding or wrap to keep them from bumping around in the box, but mine arrives completely undamaged.The construction and quality are excellent, and the design seems thoughtful and purposeful down to the smallest detail. These aren't great poles with cheap handles or inexpensive rubber parts.On top of each handle are smooth, rounded rubber grips for palming them during your descent. The rubber is comfortable and strong, not a cheap or slippery plastic.The handle straps are sturdy with soft lining on the inside that will keep the straps from rubbing your hands raw on a long hike. While the straps are adjustable, it took me a bit to figure out how. There weren't any instructions, but I eventually got it. The adjustment mechanism is designed to tighten with the natural pressure of you hands when walking so they won't come lose with movement. The ends of the straps are flared so they don't pull all the way through if pull too loose. This seems like a small detail but I can't imagine trying to retread little straps with gloves on an icy trail.The grips themselves are probably my favorite feature. They're made of a synthetic cork-like material with curves that fit very nicely in my hand. They're firm enough to hold tight but give enough to form to your grip. I have long thin fingers and it fit perfectly. I hope the material will stand up to long, repeated use, but so far it feels great and looks like they'll hold.Just under the grips, the poles are covered in a black padding for choking up on a steep ascent. That's something I thought would be a no brainer, but seems to be missing in many other poles I've seen.The shafts themselves adjust easily and have easy-to-read measurement markers for proper height adjustment. The adjusting clamps hold tight and have screws to ensure they stay tight. The grooves on the screws are wide and stand out slightly which is nice when you have to make an adjustment in the field with only a pocket knife or basic multitool.The end of the poles have standard steel tips with rubber covers for the non-rocky hikes. They also come with a pair of baskets that screw on to the end for use in snow or other soft substrate (I use them on the ash fields in Mt St Helens.) I do wish there was somewhere to attach them when you're not using them. I foresee them getting forever lost in my gear pile at home when they're not attached. There is a clip that attaches the two poles to each other for easy attachment to you pack. I'll probably fashion something homemade to attach the baskets to that.The metal shafts are indeed very light, but seem really sturdy and I have no problem putting my full weight onto just one pole. The one-year warranty gives me a little more confidence to give them a full hardcore workout. I can't speak to how easy it is to replace them, but based on the quick response and great service I've received from the company so far, I can't imagine they would ever give me a problem.The introductory price seemed reasonable to me before I bought them ($40), but now having actually gotten my hands on them and used them, the price is well below what I would expect for the quality.Thoughtful and thorough design, solid construction and they look stylish in the trail. I would recommend these to any of my hiking/climbing friends from novice to adventurous expeditionary.