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The walking stick is lightweight, compact, and adjustable, providing stability and support on trails. The cork handle is comfortable and sweat-absorbing. However, some users have experienced issues with the rubber tips wearing out quickly or the product breaking after limited use. A few found the walking stick too short, especially for taller individuals. The product seems well-suited for casual use and travel, but may not be durable enough for more strenuous hiking.
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August 15, 2026
Too short for a staff, too weak for a cane...
Used for: Travel, Casual or Every Day, Hiking
I'm 6' 1", and bought this for an all around walking staff for the woods and trails. I have other trekking poles, LLBean, Black Diamond, but liked the handle design on this one.
Upper Black Eddy, PA
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June 19, 2026
Handly little walking stick.
I lost one and replaced it. I love that it fits in my backpack, to have as an assist while hiking.
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June 9, 2026
Sturdy!
Forgot our poles so got this one at LLB outlet store...survived much use on the trip through Maine!
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June 4, 2026
Great Walking Stick
Used for: Casual or Every Day
The two best features are the light weight and the adjustability. A cork t-handle makes for easy, secure gripping.
Lincoln, Maine
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May 24, 2026
Perfect
I purchased 2 of these canes/hiking poles. I am short and an above knee amputee and these are PERFECT to keep me balanced while learning to use my prosthesis. So if your short and
MA
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January 26, 2026
Great
Used for: Casual or Every Day
Light weights and easy to use . Handy to have because easy to carry and quickly usable .
New York
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January 23, 2026
Great for travel
Used for: Travel
We used these in Ireland. They are compact, lightweight yet very sturdy. Neither one of us have any disabilities, we just wanted the stability on uneven terrain.
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January 11, 2026
Used for: Travel
I bought this and loved it for travel as it can fit in a suitcase, but the tips keep coming off!!
florida
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December 12, 2025
A handy little cane, but a bit too short
Used for: Travel, Casual or Every Day, Hiking
Pleasantly surprised that the pole I received has the aluminum PowerLock 3.0 adjustment locks (not the 2.1 version indicated in the product description). With only 100 centimeters
Wisconsin
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December 11, 2025
Ergonomic, light, easy to adjust .... maybe
I have a pair but needed a single staff for lesser ambitions. Ergonomic, light, easy to adjust .... maybe LL Bean will add a place to keep the two accessories right on the staff
Ballard Adams, WA
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October 23, 2025
helpful walking sticks
Used for: Casual or Every Day
rambler compact powerlock-as an elderly lady in her late 80's with poor balance I use the walking sticks to get exercise and be outdoors. They keep me somewhat active.
NY
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October 13, 2025
Excellent cane for us petite adventurous types
Used for: Casual or Every Day
LL Bean's walking sticks are fantastic. The one handles is preferred personally as it seems to be more studying. As I am ultra-petite (4'6") it's tough to find acane to fit. This d
Maryland
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September 15, 2025
Improvements needed
Used for: Casual or Every Day
Rambler PowerLock 2.1. Needs to be longer & larger handle
Skokie, IL
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August 22, 2025
Frustrated
Slips on hard surfaces. Not good for use as a cane.
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August 13, 2025
Rambler
Used for: Casual or Every Day
Excellent and lightweight. it only takes seconds to fold it down and make a compact sort of it virtually anywhere.. the handle is extremely comfortable and you can use it for a lon
Cohoes NY
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August 2, 2025
Too short for not short people
Used for: Travel, Relaxing, Casual or Every Day, Hiking
This is a great solution for when one begins needing a cane and is not ready to make it obvious - it makes one comfortable and feel secure; and one cannot resist to really want to
North Lakeland Wisconsin
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June 10, 2025
Great for travel
Used for: Hiking
The hiking sticks were perfect for travel. Collapse to fit in carry on baggage. The hiking pole worked great on steep terrain, gravel, and rocky paths.
Cleveland, Ohio
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May 30, 2025
Great walking stick!
Used for: Travel, Casual or Every Day, Camping, Hiking
We have used these walking sticks for years in hiking trails and up mountains. Now that we are older, we use them walking on rail trails and our local road. My husband also curre
NH
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May 25, 2025
Happy to have on my trip
Used for: Travel, Casual or Every Day, Hiking
I bought this for a trip to Scotland and was happy to have it. It's compact when collapsed and easily fits into a carry on size suitcase. It worked very well for me on some of th
New York, NY
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May 16, 2025
saved our trip
Used for: Travel
My wife and I both needed and used these hiking staffs on a Europe trip that was heavy on the cobblestones. Fit easily in our small suitcase yet was plenty durable. Great price and
Huntingdon, Pa
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