I looked at this pole online, and based on some of the reviews on Amazon
I decided to go to the Coleman store and look at it in person.
Well I'm glad I didn't purchase this over the internet,
because I would've been unhappy with my order.
I found upon further inspection of this pole in person, that it can be difficult to adjust the length of the pole and tighten it back down.
Also, it doesn't have a stop for the extension, so
if you extend too far it comes apart.
The pole seemed weak and flimsy to me.
I considered this pole after I saw that another geocacher recommended it,
but I cannot recommend this pole, after trying it out in the store
and having second thoughts about it.
I would recommend one of the Hamer's Poles for a little more cash.

The poles are great, but the very first time I took them on the trail, one of the rubber tips disapeared within the first hour! I really like the compass in the handles - very useful when hiking in the mountains.

Coleman Trekking Pole
These light weight poles are perfect for geocaching in the woods. Fully adjustable for height, they provide the needed support for going up and down the hills and trails. The ski pole like handle grip (with a compass on top) is ergonomic and comfortable. The rubber tip is easily removed to expose the metal winter tip. This metal tip is perfect for exploring all sorts of cavities such as holes & under logs. This tip is also great for poking through leaves & needles on the forest floor. The tell-tale metallic thud is a sure sign of a hidden geocache. We have not owned these poles long enough to tell how durable they are. However, I doubt that this will be a problem. I would recommend these poles to fellow geocachers and for anyone who needs light weight walking support.

P.S. Fogdog was an excellant company to deal with for these poles.

I recently hiked rim to rim to rim in the Grand Canyon using these poles and I must say I will never hike without trekking poles again. While these were a great "intro" pair of poles, they seemed sturdy and provided plenty of support, after the first day I lost a tip on one and the other within a few days. After the tips fell out the pole itself disintegrated very quickly. I would recommend removing the tips after purchase and gluing with epoxy or JB weld. I will be returning poles for a refund due to defectiveness and probably getting a nicer pair of poles from another manufacturer. I wouldn't recommend these to anyone unless you only want to use them once.

We found both poles to be very good. Helped with our balance and safety at the Grand Canyon, Bryce and Zion. Will take them on every vacation from now on..