Kaito BT409 Anti-Shock Hiking Pole with 9-LED Flashlight

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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.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001KK6GNO
• Item model number: BT409
  

Product Features

• 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

 

Customer Reviews

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 in just a few twists. This same feature also makes it easy to completely compact the staff for easy packing and traveling. I have two of these now, one that I keep in my car at all times, (in case I underestimate the amount of walking I am going to have to do on an outing), and one that I have at home for those "bad days". I highly recommend this to anyone who needs a walking stick/hiking pole. I hope that you will find it as useful and as helpful as I have.

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, especially the shock-absorbing feature provided by the spring at the connecting point.
Overall I am satisfied with the product. It is a basic walking stick that under proper usage I can rely on.