Best Trekking Poles on a BUDGET! Trekology Trek Z 2.0

Possibly the best trekking poles for budget minded backpackers! The Trek Z 2.0 poles from trekology are quality poles, at a great price point!
Trek Z 2.0 trekking pole
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[@fluidmindorg]

Skip to 2:53 for the actual review

[@rockytopwrangler2069]

... good info on an interesting style of trekking pole .. I'm a huge fan of walking staff and trekking poles , many uses for trekking poles besides common hiking support .. .. was going to comment on the cork handles and porcupines , but you beat me to it ,, also same problem with cork handled fishing poles ,, case them up and put in pack or at least tent ..

[@MattyOutdoors]

those cork handled rods can get pricey too!

[@IDWIE]

Good video. Everything I needed. You sold me on these.

[@MattyOutdoors]

They're solid poles

[@timreimer1286]

Thanks Marty just ordered a pair to try out.

[@MattyOutdoors]

enjoy!

[@914Rocky]

Great review, thanks.

[@MattyOutdoors]

glad you enjoyed

[@turtlewolfpack6061]

I have the Crappy Tire version of this but they have foam handles and cost about $15 more if I remember right. Pretty sure they were $55 or $60 CAD. I haven't had issues with the foam handles but cork makes more sense to me.

[@MattyOutdoors]

I didn't know canadian tire sold trekking poles

[@turtlewolfpack6061]

@@MattyOutdoors yup they do and not all are junk, although now after watching this perhaps a bit overpriced! Mine have held up pretty good but less than 50km on them as of now.

[@flowerchildvee]

lol at the porcupine tip!!

[@MattyOutdoors]

they're relentless

[@MH-nz4mv]

Hi Matty, thanks for the great review. Made my choice of getting the right trekking poles so much easier. Regards from Germany ✌️
By the way, it's called football ⚽😉

[@MattyOutdoors]

Hope you enjoy the poles!

[@MH-nz4mv]

Received them yesterday and tested today. No complaints so far.

[@jonsanford2515]

While backpacking in the Greyson Highlands in Virginia, ponies started licking mine and my son’s cork handles during a lunch break.

[@MattyOutdoors]

that would be neat

[@lostatsea99]

I am still trying to determine if the small round and flat circles that go on the bottom of the poles are worth using, two different sizes are included in the Trekology poles package.

[@MattyOutdoors]

those are for snow and other soft terrain. definitely worth using if you hike in those conditions

[@Skeptic2006]

I can get the Black Diamond Trail Back poles for almost the same price but can't decide which would be better. These have cork handles but are heavier. Decisions, decisions.. anyhow, Good review.

[@locklear308]

Does anything keep the lower sections from pulling out?

[@MattyOutdoors]

Theres a cable all the way through, that holds tension when you lock the non adjustable part in place, so it can't come apart.

[@soobz]

I've had these for a year. There's a lot of flex in them which means you don't get the push off that you should. I much prefer the Cascade "carbon" poles which are lighter and about the same price though pack larger. I did get these for river wading when fly fishing and they are great for that, just not great for hiking.

[@MattyOutdoors]

mine dont have any flex to them, weird.

[@soobz]

@@MattyOutdoors Most of the flex is at the top joint with the button, there's almost 1mm of gap there. Maybe a QC issue.

[@MattyOutdoors]

@soobz i just checked mine, theres no play at all at the joint with the button, its very tight

[@soobz]

@@MattyOutdoors Chinese QC strikes again! I did buy mine more than a year after yours, they might have changed manufacturing method/factory, who knows. Both of mine have the same play/flex.

[@AverageBishop-]

Only 36$ today! That's a steal

[@MattyOutdoors]

smokin deal!

[@ynyslochtyn]

A t-handled version would be nice

[@MattyOutdoors]

I know a few folks who like those

[@ynyslochtyn]

@@MattyOutdoors Yup. Can double as everyday walking stick.

[@mattparker9986]

They have jacked up 26 bucks on CDA amazon to over 77 dollars

[@MattyOutdoors]

Still a good value at that price, I didn't know they jumped up

[@herlocksholmes9369]

What do you call a person from Poland who likes trekking?

[@MattyOutdoors]

a trekking pole.

[@RGNightHawwk]

Fuck this guy’s a beauty!

[@MattyOutdoors]

I try

[@georgebyron468]

Thumbs up for "Girth" very Beavis and Butthead. ;-)

[@MattyOutdoors]

i am cornholio

[@Johnnywalleye1]

Mice ate my cork handles

[@MattyOutdoors]

Hate mice even more now

[@georgerobinson2600]

The grip is simulated cork, not real cork.

[@MattyOutdoors]

incorrect. they have a set with eva foam, and a set with cork.

[@user-qc7hr4my7r]

Any updates on these? NWO 4 Life!

[@MattyOutdoors]

still great poles

[@user-qc7hr4my7r]

@@MattyOutdoors thanks, was looking for some new poles!

[@davidhudson7590]

Cheap crap do not buy them 😂handle explode if dropped