Should it be trekking poles or Nordic Walking poles?
An outdoor tour with hiking poles provides more safety: they take the strain off your knees going downhill and help you keep your footing going uphill. On straight paths, trekking poles help you maintain a good motivating walking tempo.
The heart of Nordic Walking are the Nordic Walking poles. The poles are used specifically for this sport. By using the poles you get into a pleasant rhythm during Nordic-Walking. Whether you are on asphalt roads or in the forest, the right Nordic Walking poles will help you get the most out of your performance.
For optimum use ...
... ask for a measurement of your body height in your INTERSPORT Rent shop, as the following rules apply depending on the activity: Nordic walking requires shorter poles, and longer poles are recommended for all other activities. In any case, it depends on your body height.
For example: a 172 cm high Nordic walker should use poles of 115 cm; for a body height of 165 cm, they should be 110 cm long. If you have a telescopic pole, you can make it 5-10 cm shorter when going uphill, and 5-10 cm longer when going downhill.
Our RENTertainers are happy to advise you on choosing the right pole and length.
