Here is positive feedback from Happy Customer William regarding the huge difference between quality 1-piece walking poles and expensive vibration-ridden 3-piece collapsible poles.

“I recently bought my 2nd pair of EXEL carbon poles with cork handles. I had another pair for many years, and last used them for a 100-mile ultra in 2015 – Run Rabbit Run in Colorado. We lived in the mountains, and I continued to use them until we moved to Texas in 2023. Unfortunately, I lost them in the move. Just prior to buying my 2nd pair of EXEL carbon one-piece poles, I bought a pair of Leki carbon 3-piece poles. The Leki pole vibration is very high compared to my one-piece EXEL Nordic Walking poles, and do not help me propel forward nearly as much. I can easily do sub-15-minute miles walking with the EXEL poles, but have difficulty doing sub-16 with the Leki . At age 79, I am signed up to participate in a 100-mile race in December. I will be walking the entire race. I would not have a chance without your poles. They are absolutely the best! Leki walking poles are expensive, but the difference between one-piece carbon and three-piece carbon is huge. Thank you so much for a great one-piece product.”