Hiking Poles by Alpin Loacker

High-quality hiking poles and trekking poles for hikers, mountaineers and trail runners. Whether ultralight folding poles for your backpack or robust telescopic poles for demanding terrain – our range offers the right option for every use.

• Telescopic poles: Infinitely adjustable, robust, for all terrains
• Folding poles: Ultralight, compact storage, ideal for trail and hut tours
• Material: Carbon and aluminium – depending on weight and budget requirements

All poles feature ergonomic grip, hand strap and replaceable pole baskets.

FAQ – Hiking Poles

Which hiking poles are the best?

It depends on the intended use. For multi-day tours with heavy backpacks, we recommend robust aluminium telescopic poles. For trail running and ultralight tours, carbon folding poles are the first choice – lighter, more compact, faster to deploy.

How long should hiking poles be?

Rule of thumb: arm hanging at your side, forearm bent at 90° – the pole tip should then touch the ground. Shorten for uphill sections, lengthen for downhill. For body heights 165–180 cm, 110–125 cm is ideal.

Carbon or aluminium – which is better?

Carbon is lighter and dampens vibrations better, but is more sensitive to lateral impacts. Aluminium is cheaper and significantly more robust. For frequent tours in technical terrain: aluminium. For weight optimization and trail running: carbon.