Walking poles for the Camino: Go or No-go?

Are you in need of a new pair of walking poles or just a walking stick? Here you can find the perfect walking poles for the Camino or for everyday life. See a strong selection from Danish webshops here, or read more about walking poles further down the page.

Black Diamond 38mm Trekking Basket – NO COLOR – Size 38_ – Accessories for hiking poles
DKK.81,95 Buy here
Black Diamond 60mm Trekking Basket – NO COLOR – Size 60_ – Accessories for hiking poles
DKK.89,00 Buy here
Black Diamond Alpine Z-pole Baskets – NO COLOR – Accessories for hiking poles
DKK.89,00 Buy here
Black Diamond Compact Powder Baskets – Size One Size – Accessories for hiking poles
DKK.71,95 Buy here
Black Diamond Distance Baskets Large – Black – Size One Size – Accessories for hiking poles
DKK.70,95 Buy here
Black Diamond Distance Baskets Large W Clip – Black – Size One Size – Accessories for hiking poles
DKK.71,95 Buy here
Black Diamond Distance Baskets Small – Black – Size One Size – Accessories for hiking poles
DKK.71,95 Buy here
Black Diamond Distance Carbon Flz Poles – Ultra Blue – Size 110 cm – Walking poles
DKK.1.484,95 Buy here
Black Diamond Distance Carbon Flz Poles – Ultra Blue – Size 140 cm – Walking poles
DKK.1.484,95 Buy here
Black Diamond Distance Carbon Flz Single S18 – Size 140 cm – Walking poles
DKK.556,95 Buy here
Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ Trekking/Running Poles 125 cm - Ultra Blue - Walking poles
DKK.1.182,95 Buy here
Black Diamond Distance Carbon Poles – Ultra Blue – Size 100 cm – Walking poles
DKK.820,95 Buy here
Black Diamond Distance Carbon Poles – Ultra Blue – Size 110 cm – Walking poles
DKK.820,95 Buy here
Black Diamond Distance Carbon Poles – Ultra Blue – Size 130 cm – Walking poles
DKK.937,95 Buy here
Black Diamond Distance Carbon Run Tip/Basket – Size One Size – Accessories for hiking poles
DKK.46,00 Buy here
Black Diamond Distance Carbon Single S20 – Size 110 cm – Walking poles
DKK.439,95 Buy here
Black Diamond Distance Carbon Single S20 – Size 120 cm – Walking poles
DKK.439,95 Buy here
Black Diamond Distance Carbon Single S20 – Size 130 cm – Walking poles
DKK.454,95 Buy here
Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z Poles – Ultra Blue – Size 120 cm – Walking poles
DKK.1.328,95 Buy here
Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z Poles – Ultra Blue – Walking Poles
DKK.1.328,95 Buy here
Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z Poles 110 cm – Ultra Blue – Walking poles
DKK.1.182,95 Buy here
Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z Single S18 – Size 100 cm – Walking poles
DKK.526,95 Buy here
Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z Single S18 – Size 105 cm – Walking poles
DKK.509,95 Buy here
Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z Single S18 – Size 110 cm – Walking poles
DKK.515,95 Buy here
Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z Single S18 – Size 115 cm – Walking poles
DKK.521,95 Buy here
Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z Single S18 – Size 125 cm – Walking poles
DKK.509,95 Buy here
Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z Single S18 – Size 130 cm – Walking poles
DKK.532,95 Buy here
Black Diamond Distance Crbn Single S20 – Size 115 cm – Walking poles
DKK.459,95 Buy here
Black Diamond Distance Crbn Single S20 – Size 125 cm – Walking poles
DKK.454,95 Buy here
Black Diamond Distance Flz Poles – Pewter – Size 110 cm – Walking poles
DKK.1.171,95 Buy here
Black Diamond Distance Flz Poles – Pewter – Size 125 cm – Walking poles
DKK.1.171,95 Buy here
Black Diamond Distance Flz Poles – Pewter – Size 140 cm – Walking poles
DKK.1.066,95 Buy here

Walking sticks for the Camino

We often get the question: "Should you bring walking sticks on the Camino?" It is of course very individual whether you want to take a pair of walking poles with you on your journey, but here we give you our experience with the pros and cons when it comes to walking poles on the Camino.

Step	How to set up your hiking poles
1	Start by standing upright with your arms down by your sides.
2	Hold the walking poles with the handles at your side.
3	Bend your elbows at an angle of approx. 90 degrees.
4	Adjust the length of your walking poles so that the handles are at the height of your wrists.
5	Grasp the handles with your hands and close the straps around your wrists to ensure a secure grip.
6	Test the height of the walking poles by placing them on the ground and resting your hands on the handles. Your elbows should still have a bending angle of approx. 90 degrees.
7	If necessary, adjust the length of the walking poles to achieve the most comfortable position.
8	Repeat the process for the other walking stick making sure both sticks are set the same to ensure symmetrical movement.

Advantages of walking poles

The biggest selling point when it comes to walking poles is that you relieve your legs. That is why it is an advantage when you are out hiking a long way, as you do on the Camino, for example. Most outdoor stores and articles online say that you can relieve the leg and especially the knee between 15-25%.

Now you're probably thinking, what does that mean? The idea of walking poles comes from skiing, where you use the poles for both balance and to push yourself forward. The principle of walking poles is the same, and even if you don't have a pair of plates on your feet, you can still reap useful benefits.

In general, we never take walking poles on the Camino, and there are three reasons for this. Firstly, we don't want it in our packaging. Secondly, we like to have our hands free, and thirdly, you often find other pilgrims you accompany where you can borrow.

When you are exhausted after many kilometers and suddenly borrow a pair of hiking poles from a mate, you can really feel some of the benefits that the poles provide. You start to walk in a different way, and here you can finally feel the new distribution of load, which the walking poles contribute to.

Five advantages of walking poles

Can relieve legs, knees and back
Provides better balance in difficult terrain
Can help keep a faster pace
Gives focus on straight back and walking style
Increase motivation for training trips

You can get a lot of smart hiking poles that can be folded up and weigh very little. Therefore, it is not a big hassle to have them with you backpack for the Camino. How many benefits you think you get from walking poles is very individual. Some pilgrims choose to leave their staves at hostels, while others clearly find it the best point of theirs packing list for the Camino.

Disadvantages of walking poles

As I said, we don't bring our own hiking poles Camino. This is mainly because we like to have our hands free. A disadvantage many people experience with hiking poles when they are not used to using them is blisters. It's not just the wrong hiking boots that can cause blisters, no actually hiking poles can too.

Do you need a new pair of hiking boots? Then see a large selection of hiking boots for the Camino here: Hiking boots

Back to the disadvantages of walking poles. As with everything else outdoor equipment, then it is individual how well you like it. As I said, we like to borrow walking poles for either training or on the Camino, but it is not something we bring ourselves. This is because we like to walk naturally with our hands free and don't mind carrying too much luggage. However, we have experienced some of the benefits of walking poles are real, so it is not just a sales trick that trends for periods.

How to set up your hiking poles

It is not a big science to adjust your walking poles, and on the modern walking poles there are measurements so that both poles can easily be adjusted to the same height. In general, it is said that the upper and lower arms must be at 90 degrees when holding the walking poles with the arms close to the body. Some tips are that they should be a little shorter if you're going uphill, and a little longer if you're going down.

Find the best hiking poles here

We have collected a selection of hiking poles from some of the best outdoor stores in Denmark on our website. If the walking poles appear in several shops from our partners, you can see a price comparison of the walking poles on the product itself. So are you looking for a walking stick for the Camino, or are you the type who needs two? You can find the best of both worlds here as well as extra equipment for your walking poles. We find that the feet of your walking poles can easily wear out, and in the end you end up hitting aluminum. So, for example, you can also find extra feet for your walking poles here.

We hope you found our guide on hiking poles to be of some use. Have you had problems with hiking poles, or do you still need answers to questions? Then you can find Denmark's best Camino community on Strave: Camino King