Review of Jobar Telescopic Walking Poles
While some people look to walking, hiking and
trekking sticks for considerable amounts of exercise and long distance
travelling, others look for walking sticks for one purpose – to increase the
support you get during your walk and take pressure off your legs and knees.
These sticks do not have to be loaded with features, they do not have to be
highly adjustable – All they need to be is a quality, sturdy stick that will
last
The Jobar Telescopic Walking Stick is just such a
pole. While it is labeled as a “trekking” stick, the Jobar Telescopic
Walking Stick is designed for regular, everyday use by anyone the needs that
extra support. It doesn’t have any special tip, and its design has
similarities to canes more so than standard poles, but the Jobar Telescopic
Walking Stick may be all you need if you are simply looking for a way to
improve your walk.
Features of the Jobar Telescopic Walking
Stick
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Made of a strong aluminum alloy.
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Weights only 11.2 oz.
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Uses an anti-shock spring to reduce
strain on your wrists and hands.
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Comes with a standard trekking handle.
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Made with telescopic sections for
adjusting the poke length.
Pros
Though at first glance the Jobar Telescopic Walking
Stick may appear like any other trekking pole, careful inspection shows that
the Jobar Telescopic Walking Stick is designed more for casual support than
active trekking. The pole does not have a tip like other trekking poles,
instead relying on a standard rubber plug that is found on many canes. This
plug may not be suitable for active trekkers, but it is extremely useful for
supporting your body if you need the support to walk.
On the other hand, the Jobar Telescopic Walking
Stick is not a straight cane either. It uses the trekking pole grip,
allowing the walking stick to be held in front of you with your arm at a 90
degree angle rather than gripped above and leaned on like a cane would be.
This is better for keeping your back straight, and yet another reason why
the Jobar Telescopic Walking Stick is a very different product. The Jobar
Telescopic Walking Stick is also very low cost and easily affordable.
Cons
Because the Jobar Telescopic Walking Stick does not
come with either a basket or a tip, it is not meant for harsher weather
conditions. It does not have the extensive features found on some of the
more widely known walking poles, and is not really designed for Nordic
walking (fitness walking) either.
Overall Impressions
The interesting thing about the Jobar Telescopic
Walking Stick is that, for what it is, it is very good. It is a pole
designed for those that need extra support while walking, and occasionally
in the outdoors in non-rough terrain. It is probably best for those that are
starting to feel the signs of aging but are not at the point where they
require a cane, but may still be good for those that are simply experiencing
discomfort when they walk for long distances and could use the extra help.
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