Urban Poling ACTIVATOR® Walking Poles for Balance and Rehabilitation – 1 Pair – Ergonomic CoreGrip™ Handles – Adjustable, Collapsible, and Lightweight for Stability and Recovery in Silver/Red

Excellent poles. Large rubber footprint. Ergonomic handles, shaped to allow downward pressure on pole without having to grip pole tighter. Instructions come with to accurately adjust pole length. Pole is stout/rugged diameter. Pole does not shimmy shake, noodle wiggle while being used. Also excellent for large people. I'm a 6", 245# man. I feel very safe and stable using walking sticks.

I selected these poles for my husband who has some serious balance problems since his stroke. They work well for him because he is able to feel more secure while walking and they help him stay upright (unlike a "walker" which would require him to bend over) these are height-adjustable and easy to manage. They are very lightweight and seem quite sturdy; the large "feet" provide a reasonable platform to help with walking balance. Recommended!

These poles are a life saver! Helps me keep my balance on uneven ground. Very sturdy, well made and I really like the handles.

I like the comfort of the hand grips and the stability of the large bottom pad. They are easy to adjust down but are too long to fit into the majority of luggage even while advertised as traveling. They made it possible for me to walk on uneven cobbles, up stairs and steep slopes while enjoying cruise excursions. However the omission of straps made it awkward to not hold them while taking pictures. The Velcro binding and the clip make it possible to join the two into a stable unit and use as one pole. I appreciate the sturdy feel but wish they were packable. It's difficult to negotiate airports while dragging luggage and carrying the poles. The were recommended to me by my balance/mobility therapist and I practiced with them prior to purchase.

I have not used these as I had hoped I would, but I haven't been walking as much either. These poles are well made, very sturdy and light weight. They are easy to use and I did find that when I was walking and used these that my knees and back did not hurt near as much as they had done in the past. I didn't even wear a compression sleeve on my knee. I did need to wear gloves when I used these, but that's because it was darn hot and my hands were sweating a lot and I was having trouble gripping the poles. Not the poles fault, it was just in the high 80's with high humidity. These are a basic walking pole for balance and stability, they are not Alpine walking poles. There are not a lot of videos of Activators on line, mainly Alpine, but view some of the on line information to make sure that you are getting what you want. There is a difference. One big thing is these have no straps, mainly because of stress on the wrists. When I do get out and walk, I use these and it makes a big difference in how far and long I can go and how I feel afterwards.

Setting the height was a bit tricky. Once set they worked as expected.

Great product! Sturdy, helps me keep my balance on uneven surfaces!

Outstanding product! Very stable and easy to use. Highly recommend.