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HubeyDoobyDoo
477
Apr 29, 2016
A sample of rubber tip types. @trailbrew @geekyhiker @lexluthor
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lexluthor
1
Apr 29, 2016
HubeyDoobyDooAny recommendations on replacement tips for these that aren't intended for storage purposes?
HubeyDoobyDoo
477
Apr 29, 2016
lexluthorNot any online recommendations yet @lexluthor. But call your local reputable outdoor gear shop and ask if they have a collection to choose from. If they do, take your poles with you to test if they fit. It's also nice to test the tactility of them in person. I uploaded an image one post above illustrating the some of the different types out there. I'll be buying a pair in the near future that look like a foot. The rounder the bottom the better they perform on angles and on uneven surfaces. The flatter the bottom the better they perform at right angles to the ground and flat paths.
Sadly where I live (Australia, Melbourne) gear shops don't stock many accessories like rubber tips, one packet of the Leki brand if you're lucky, but it's packaged up and you have to buy to try. I've been to gear shops in Japan and they have tubs of them on offer like they're different sized nuts and bolts in a work shop. Very different mentalities between countries. I'm yet to visit America so I don't know the status quo there.
So I'll be buying my tips online, if I find a good offer I'll let you know.
Edit: most rubber tips are unbranded but some of the major pole companies namely European sell tips individually ie. Leki, maybe Salomon etc. Maybe some American brands like Black Diamond too. The difference between the branded and un branded ones is that the branded ones come in a hanger packet and cost 2x - 4x more. Definitely want to confirm there is a metal washer in there too. There isn't cheaper vs more expensive rubber used, just a preference for hard or soft which often isn't described. You have to touch it to find out.