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List Price : $34.99 Price : $19.99
List Price : $34.99 Price : $19.99
Product Description
Made of strong lightweight aluminum, the newly released Kaito hiking pole BT409 is specially spring loaded to absorb shock and reduce stress to joints, muscles, and ligaments, whether you're strolling through the park or traversing more rugged trails. An easy-lock telescoping design offers an ergonomic EVA foam grip with hard plastic handle, which features a 90-degree rotatable 9-LED super-bright flashlight. A wearproof carbide tip is mounted at the end; Adjustable from 22 1/2''H up to an impressive four feet, the stick adapts to hikers of different heights. A pair of watch-band mini-compass and thermometer is mounted on the wrist strap. Also included are rubber tip for paved surfaces, snow disc and attachable nylon wrist strap. 10.80oz.
- 22 1/2" - 48" extendible, fits in a carry-on luggage.
- 3-section extendible
- Thermometer & compass included
- Light weight with ergonomic design
- 90-degree rotatable 9-LED flashlight
Kaito BT409 Anti-Shock Hiking Pole with 9-LED Flashlight Reviews
Kaito BT409 Anti-Shock Hiking Pole with 9-LED Flashlight Reviews
| 57 of 57 people found the following review helpful:  Not Your Average Walking Stick..., By Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Kaito BT409 Anti-Shock Hiking Pole with 9-LED Flashlight (Electronics) I have been having trouble with lower back and some knee pain, especially when I have to be on my feet for a long period of time or out walking longer distances. The thought of buying a cane or a walking stick wasn't sitting all that well with me. I heard about this particular hiking pole on "No Agenda", the podcast featuring John C. Dvorak & Adam Curry. I was surprised at how reasonably priced it was and decided to give it a try. I have found that it has met and surpassed my expectations. It is completely adjustable, has a nice shock absorbing feature, and the built in flashlight, while a little bit geeky, has already come in handy on more than one occasion. If you are looking for a little extra help getting around that doesn't make you look old and out of it, this is definitely worth the price. And, while I haven't exactly been out hiking with it yet, the totally adjustable nature of this hiking pole makes it very easy to go from a walking stick to a full fledged hiking staff... Read more 36 of 36 people found the following review helpful: great for mountain hiking, By Larry Ketcham (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews This review is from: Kaito BT409 Anti-Shock Hiking Pole with 9-LED Flashlight (Electronics) Used this pole for the first time while hiking fourteeners in Colorado and found it to be extremely helpful. The handle design lets you grip it two different ways. Hold it like a ski pole on steep climbs or like a cane when descending. It made climbing easier and provided an important balance point (and shock absorber!) when descending. Proved to be durable and useful on all surfaces (hard rock, loose rock, dirt, snow). Lightweight and easy to adjust length. Never used the little gadgets on the wrist strap.The LED light turns on or off by twisting the light -- just make sure you have the battery in the right way. However, that might make the light a bit loose when turned off. To keep it secure during rough handling on day climbs, I just reversed the battery (to keep it from coming on) and then tightened the light all the way. 19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:  OK hiking pole for the price, Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Kaito BT409 Anti-Shock Hiking Pole with 9-LED Flashlight (Electronics) It is an OK hiking pole for the price. It is my first hiking pole and I needed it to hike across the grand canyon. It arrived fast and timely. There was no user manual but it is not too hard to figure out how to extend and retract the pole. The thermometer does not work (it stayed at 85F no matter how the temperature changes), the compass kind of worked but I had a GPS, so it doesn't matter to me. In fact, I took off both gadgets while hiking, because the hand strap was getting loose. The plastic end at the tip of the pole was not screwed on and I also lost it in the hike. I recommend taking it off before you start hiking -- it is not useful anyways.I read the review on Amazon, and I was somewhat scared because there were comments about breaking two poles while hiking in the canyon. However this did not occur to me. Though this pole is not of the best quality (I figure a strong wooden stick or bamboo one might feel more sturdy), it is still very helpful,... Read more |
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