Telescopic Trekking Pole Safety Stick

Velleora Home Decor's Telescopic Hiking Pole is the walker's insurance policy on ground that turns awkward - a loose descent, a wet stile, a stream crossing where a third point of contact is the difference between crossing and turning back. It takes a real share of the load off knees on the way down.

The alloy shaft telescopes through several sections, so it lengthens for descending, shortens for climbing, and packs down to strap onto a daypack. Secure locks hold the setting under body weight, a moulded grip with a padded wrist strap stays comfortable when your hands swell on a long day, and a shock-absorbing section takes the jar out of each plant on hard ground. Tips include a carbide point for rock and a rubber boot for pavement.

Set the length so your elbow sits at roughly a right angle on level ground, and always test the locks with your weight before committing to a step - a pole that collapses mid-stride is how people fall. Thread the wrist strap from underneath, and check the locks and tip before every walk.

• Multi-section telescoping alloy shaft
• Secure locks hold under load
• Padded grip and wrist strap
• Shock-absorbing section
• Carbide tip with rubber boot
• Packs to daypack length