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Product Details
Package Length:
27.0 inches
Package Width:
2.0 inches
Package Height:
1.5 inches
Package Weight:
0.6 pounds
Average Customer Rating:
based on 20 reviews
Features
grip is foam rubber (a plus in the rain) and the wrist strap is both adjustable and removable.
telescopes at two points, both which use twist/friction locks.
weight is 10 oz
Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review: ( 20 customer reviews )
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61 of 63 found the following review helpful:
Collapsible Monopod details Apr 22, 2009
By David Whitwell After reading the previous reviews that didn't have the specifics I wanted, I took a chance, and here's what I have so far: total weight is 10 oz. Extended this trekking pole measures 54" (a bit short for a monopod), collapsed it is 27". It telescopes at two points, both which use twist/friction locks. Once locked, I could put considerable weight on the pole without any slipping, the pole bowing some instead. The grip is foam rubber (a plus in the rain) and the wrist strap is both adjustable and removable. The teeth on the carbide tip are not as deep as other treking poles I have used. The cap for the tip is push on, not screw or twist on, so there is some risk of losing it. The baskets are threaded, reducing the risk of losing them. The woodem knob unscrews to reveal a camera mounting screw. The compass doesn't work on mine.
Overall it is what I'm looking for, but I will post an update after I actually take it backpacking.
12 of 12 found the following review helpful:
Broke in Less Than a Day Jul 14, 2009
By M. Tanji
"phycon"
The quality seemed to be OK but the locking cam broke after playing around with it. Some thing came loose inside the handle. I am returning this and already ordered a Manfrotto-Bogen, which has locking tabs instead. I was told by a sales person at REI that the tabs are more dependable and stronger than the cams. I should have listened.
18 of 20 found the following review helpful:
Poor Quality Sep 01, 2009
By John E. Porter
"Jp"
I made the mistake of attempting to buy a walking stick that could be used as a monopod. This item isn't even an adequate walking stick. When I received it I extended it to the correct height and leaned on it. Slightly. It collapsed. There was no way that I could tighten this thing enough that it would even begin to bear my weight. I returned it and purchased a monopod that could be used as a walking stick. Maybe I got a bad model, but I wasn't willing to give it a second chance.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Not Worth The Risk for High-End Cameras and SLR's Jan 07, 2010
By Democritus AChE I first tightened up the pole and tried it out and it seemed pretty good for the price. I then tried unscrewing the nob to reveal the "camera monopod screw" but it was lose and then I notcied the screw was broke in half inside the nob; thus, making this useless for either hiking or using as a monopod. The only way to get the nob back on is to screw it; well, I'm not taking a chance on this screw breaking in my SLR. It's one thing if the pole was weak (untested for longer than 1 minute so unsure of its long term stability), but for the screw to break means it could easily break on my SLR, something that would be very difficult to fix without a drill and a risk to the equipment...
When it comes to high end cameras, if that's what you are interested in this for, I would recomend paying more for something that's stable, and will not break within 5 minutes of opening the box as this did for me.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Great price, good features Sep 18, 2010
By M. Maher I struggled a lot in deciding to buy this. I needed it mainly for the monopod feature, but wanted the shock-absorption for future hiking. Some reviews indicated it was really cheap in quality, but most other products were either ONLY monopods, or walking sticks. The next one's up in price that did both were much higher price. Price was a factor for me, so I finally decided I would get it and mainly use it for monopod. It arrived quickly, was a good color for me, and seemed pretty nice. As a monopod, it worked well, I have no complaints. I figured it would break down quick as a walking stick, but it actually has held up surprisingly well (and I didn't baby it too much). The shock absorber works, the assembly holds reasonable weight, tightens OK, and I like the wood cap w/ compass. I actually recommend.
based on 20 reviews
Collapsible Monopod details Apr 22, 2009
By David Whitwell
Broke in Less Than a Day Jul 14, 2009
By M. Tanji
"phycon"
Poor Quality Sep 01, 2009
By John E. Porter
"Jp"
Great price, good features Sep 18, 2010
By M. Maher
