4 Quotes by Rich Orr

The rhythm is much easier to maintain and the efficiency goes up dramatically when they are used as a pair. There's no point in leaving half your body out of the equation.

The most important aspect as you go up in price is you get the spring-loaded model, which takes some of the shock off your elbows and shoulders, and they get lighter. It's like anything else: People are skeptical in the beginning, and they won't invest in the over-$100 pole. They start at $65, and eventually upgrade.

It's a quantum increase in efficiency. You use more of your body, you get less tired.

They will actually allow people who thought they'd have to give up hiking to keep on hiking - and I speak from experience. I had serious difficulty going down steep mountain trails. It benefits people who had to be more cautious, and baby their knees.