A pole handle having a central receiving area that receives a loop fastening element with a hand loop, which is secured to the loop fastening element and has an adjustable size. The loop fastening element and the hand loop is secured to the loop fastening element to form a modular unit which is formed separately from a core of the pole handle and which is secured to the core of the pole handle in a reversibly tiltable manner about a rotational axis in the pole handle. The loop fastening element can be tilted from a rest position, in which the loop fastening element is integrated into the surface contour of the handle head and in which the size of the hand loop cannot be adjusted, upwards about the rotational axis into an adjustment position, in which the size of the hand loop can be adjusted.

The present disclosure relates to methods of constructing a crutch as well as a traction splint by utilizing a pair of hiking poles. Embodiments of the present invention further discloses a crutch assembly including a pair of hiking poles arranged and interconnected in a substantially V-shaped formation, a plurality of fasteners, and an attachment. The crutch assembly is configured for partial weight bearing and allows a hiker with a mild injury to travel to a trail or a medical help facility. The traction splint provides the hiker with the ability to move themselves to an assistance point, and eliminates the risk of serious deterioration due to hazardous environmental conditions and prolonged pain, swelling, etc.

An advanced trekking staff includes a main shaft, secondary shaft, tip shaft, a housing, and a plurality of concentric shafts. The plurality concentric shafts are slidably disposed within the interior cavity of the main shaft. The main shaft and tip shaft are slidably disposed on the secondary shaft. The main shaft may be raised and lowered and secured to a variable position to the tip shaft within the secondary shaft sleeved on the tip shaft to lengthen the main shaft as desired. A first configuration includes the plurality concentric shafts disposed within the interior cavity of the main shaft to form a trekking staff A second configuration includes the two concentric shafts received by the housing coupled to the main shaft so as to form a tripod.

This novel, strapless hand grip is intended to be used with a Nordic walking pole or other walking stick to reduce hand, wrist, or other musculoskeletal strain. This invention is a hand grip in a largely cylindrical design with two thumb channels at the top of the hand grip, which provides a more natural position for the thumb. The two thumb position channels allow the user to choose between a grasp or pinch position. This invention has a curved platform extending from the lower section of the hand grip, which provides a cradle for the ulnar side of the user's hand. This cradle supports the hand and/or wrist and may reduce pressure on the trapeziometacarpal and radiocarpal joints by keeping the wrist in a neutral position. By incorporating the thumb channels and platform, a wrist strap is not a required component, further reducing possible stress and pain points.

A fitness pole system having first and second fitness poles, where each of the poles includes an elongated shaft having a first end grip portion coupled to a first terminal end region, a second end grip portion coupled to a second terminal end region, and an intermediate grip portion coupled to an intermediate region of the shaft and disposed between the first and second end grip portions. Each of the first and second end grip portions includes a user grip portion coupled to a respective terminal end region of the shaft, and a ground contacting portion coupled to a respective terminal end face of the shaft. The ground contacting portion has a main body having a bulbous contacting portion and an attachment member extending outwardly from a bottom surface of the contacting region. The attachment member can be coupled to the respective terminal end face of the shaft.

A variety of ski and hiking poles are described. In one aspect, magnets are provided on the pole handles and baskets to facilitate magnetic coupling a pair of poles together in a state suitable for carrying. In some embodiments, a pair of magnets are provided on each side of the handle. In some embodiments, a basket alignment piece is attached to the pole shaft. The alignment piece helps facilitate attachment of the basket to the pole shaft in an orientation that aligns the basket magnets relative to the handle magnets. In another aspect novel wrist straps are described.