TREKKING POLES ARE a polarizing topic for athletes in a wide variety of sports and outdoor adventures. Some think they're every bit as essential as a good pair of hiking boots, sunscreen, and a first ...

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Whether or not hikers should be using trekking poles has been debated in the outdoor community for years. While durable poles can be expensive, the benefits certainly outweigh the drawbacks.

Long days in the hills can be brutal on your knees and ankles – especially when the terrain’s rocky, muddy or just plain unpredictable. Every steep descent sends more strain through your lower joints, ...

Leki should need little introduction. Few outdoors brands have managed to gain such a monopoly on its principal area of expertise. Since founder Karl Lenhart invented the Leki Fix in 1963, the brand's ...

Which Black Diamond trekking poles are best? If you’ve ever slipped and fallen while hiking, maybe you’ve wished you had trekking poles. I know I have. There’s nothing more inconvenient than having to ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – You can pack ice skates in your carry-on. Tennis rackets, too, and umbrellas, football helmets, bowling balls and boxing gloves. Here’s something you can’t pack in your carry-on: ...

Imagine you’re about to hit the trails, surrounded by the beauty of nature, and you’ve got the perfect companion to make your hike even better. That’s right, we’re talking about the Heritage 1.0 ...