Precautions when purchasing hiking sticks:

1. Check locking: Lock each section of the climbing stick tightly and press it down fully to ensure that it will not break and that the locking system can bear weight.

2. Wearing a wristband: Wearing a wristband during hiking allows for a comfortable state of walking, and swinging the cane back and forth. If the wristband will abrade your wrist, continue searching. It is best to choose a wrist strap that is slightly soft and has some elasticity, which can be easily adjusted to the required firmness and is not easy to fall off.

3. Selection trekking pole handles: Mountaineering sticks with cork and foam handles are usually the preferred choice for those with sweaty palms or frequent hikes in rainy days, as these materials have good friction even when wet. The handle made of rubber, plastic, and other materials can be slippery when wet, and the feel is not particularly good, but it is durable and has good strength. If your palms are prone to sweating, avoid using plastic grips as they can easily slide out like wet fish. Cork or foam canes are best for grasping. In cold weather, the handle of foam feels warmer than that of cork, plastic, wood, or rubber.

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4. Material selection: Aluminum alloy hiking poles are sturdy, lightweight, and inexpensive, and most manufacturers use aluminum alloy materials. If you are someone with high quality requirements, you can choose a lighter new type of cane made of carbon fiber or titanium alloy. Carbon fiber, like aluminum alloy, is sturdy but lighter in weight, but more expensive in price. Titanium alloy is lighter, but more expensive. Climbing foldable walking stick made of carbon fiber and titanium alloy have relatively small diameters, making them feel very light. When using them, you can swing them quickly and easily put the tip of the stick in a suitable position.

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