There’s the standard, three-piece telescoping system, which locks into place with the same dependable Speed Lock Plus locking mechanisms found on most Leki poles. At 9 ounces a piece ...

Some walking poles use a twist-lock mechanism ... There are two main types of collapsing mechanism: Z-shaped and telescopic. Z-shaped poles fold into thirds (as in the image below), while ...

The beefy locking mechanisms are replaceable ... pole is more likely to break and become unusable. Finally, telescopic poles will generally have a larger range of adjustment but a longer packed ...

While some hiking poles are fixed length, like ski poles, many others are adjustable and have one or two telescoping ... that lock into place. Some sections are connected via a mechanism like ...