After spending the day with Steve's spare hiking pole, I decided to go out and get one of my own. It really was handy to have around.
So I have a gift card to Sports Authority. I walk around the store a few times before asking someone where the hiking poles are.
"Uhh what?" the kid says. I get a blank stare.
"The hiking poles" I say, making up and down movements with my hands. "Kind of like a staff."
"Uhh, I don't think we have those. If we do it'd be in the fishing section."
Now, maybe it's me, but I don't really put hiking poles into the category of fishing equipment. So I'm looking through the section and there is nothing. Since I have this Sports Authority gift card, I need to get something because hey - what else am I going to buy there?
So I walk over to their "winter sports" section. They have a whole arsenal of ski poles lined up on clearance. I ended up getting a pair of Solomon titanium poles for $23, marked down from $50. They have rubberized handles,wrist straps, and carbide tips, just like Steve's pole. The only difference is that it's not collapsable. Considering that I think everyone else has spent $60+ on their aluminum poles, I'm happy with a pair of titanium poles for $23.
I also got a new backpack (20% off) and a Columbia button down shirt for $12 that I am going to wear to work tomorrow. I was disappointed in their lack of outdoor equipment. They had more room devoted to poker sets and pool cues than hiking/camping.
So I have a gift card to Sports Authority. I walk around the store a few times before asking someone where the hiking poles are.
"Uhh what?" the kid says. I get a blank stare.
"The hiking poles" I say, making up and down movements with my hands. "Kind of like a staff."
"Uhh, I don't think we have those. If we do it'd be in the fishing section."
Now, maybe it's me, but I don't really put hiking poles into the category of fishing equipment. So I'm looking through the section and there is nothing. Since I have this Sports Authority gift card, I need to get something because hey - what else am I going to buy there?
So I walk over to their "winter sports" section. They have a whole arsenal of ski poles lined up on clearance. I ended up getting a pair of Solomon titanium poles for $23, marked down from $50. They have rubberized handles,wrist straps, and carbide tips, just like Steve's pole. The only difference is that it's not collapsable. Considering that I think everyone else has spent $60+ on their aluminum poles, I'm happy with a pair of titanium poles for $23.
I also got a new backpack (20% off) and a Columbia button down shirt for $12 that I am going to wear to work tomorrow. I was disappointed in their lack of outdoor equipment. They had more room devoted to poker sets and pool cues than hiking/camping.
