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REI Hiker Shocklight Staff

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The telescoping, lightweight REI Hiker Shocklight staff features internal springs to absorb shock and help protect your joints while you wander.

Antishock springs can be turned on and off with a twist of the pole—use the extra cushion for going downhill or set it rigid for uphill support
Shocklight springs are located inside the inner shaft for quiet and smooth performance
8 in. foam grip and a wide, padded wrist loop ensure a comfortable and secure hold; cork knob unscrews to create a monopod camera mount
Small-diameter trekking basket helps keep the carbide tip from sinking into soft dirt and sand
3-section shaft extends to 58 in. and collapses to 29 in.—small enough to strap to a daypack

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Item 847813

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REI Hiker Shocklight Staff Customer Reviews

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REI Hiker Shocklight Staff

4.5

(based on 2 reviews)

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Apr

2013

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

still going strong...

By nightworks1

from Central FL (for the moment)

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Pros

Easy to adjust
Good grips
Strong

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Hiking

Comments about REI Hiker Shocklight Staff:

Originally bought summer 2006, and figured after close to 7 years, it is time for a review...

The only wear and tear so far: some of the paint has rubbed from the same places on the pole where I extend the lengths. This is a staple of my hikes, both day and extended; I enjoy having added stability while keeping one hand free. After a long, hard day's hike and my joints/hips begin to hurt, I lean on it a little more and trust my weight to it completely. When I don't have it, I almost feel naked. Not sure if the actual staff weight from then to now has changed given new metal technologies, but I do like knowing its weight/durability makes it seem strong enough to keep me from unexpectedly stumbling. Not once have I had a blister from extended use.

Fantastic product and well worth the purchase!

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Mar

2013

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

The Favorite One...

By EJD

from Missoula, MT

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Pros

Easily adjustable
Grippy
Lightweight
Shock Absorber
Strong

Cons

No Rubber Walking Tip

Best Uses

Backpacking
Day trip
Hiking
Trekking

Comments about REI Hiker Shocklight Staff:

Ok, so this was my favorite one out of the four available at REI.

The Mountainsmith one is decent especially at $30 but there's things about it that are weird...besides the bad graphics.

The Brunton one is solid, but nothing too special about it, or no extra features.

The REI Four Winds, is $20 more than the REI Hiker Shocklight and it had different features, such as it collapses down smaller, and it is very easy to adjust length.

Anyway, the Shocklight staff is what I went with and I am happy with it. It feels really good in your hand, it feels strong...strong enough to even use as an emergency crutch if you were to blow out a knee or ankle in the backcountry. The shock absorber feels good, (better than the one in the Mountainsmith pole), and I like the idea that you can give it a quarter twist and cancel out the shock absorber for trekking uphill, and access it during your trip down. I did remove the wrist strap, it just bothered me, lol. Especially if/when removing the top to access the camera mount. The carbide tip is nice, and I suggest buying some "rubber walking tips" as this does not come with one.