Swedish brand Silva specialises in walking poles, head torches and compasses. The brand’s carbon poles ticked all the boxes ...

Medically reviewed by Theresa Marko, PT, DPT, MS Key Takeaways Walking poles can help with balance and reduce strain on your joints.Adjusting trekking poles so your elbow is bent helps you to use them ...

Clint Carter of Men’s Journal joins TODAY with a selection of the best walking and hiking gear to help you keep fit, including long-sleeve crew shirts from Eddie Bauer, hiking sombreros from Danner, ...

Whether you're not so steady on your feet right now or looking to amp up your walking routine, walking poles just might be the secret weapon you've been waiting for. While walking and hiking are ...

'Tis the week after Christmas. Scattered through your house is stuff other people thought you might need. Meanwhile, back at outdoor shops and stores, inventory is poised for post-holiday sales. It's ...

Learn how to make walking sticks for a hobby by training a maple, crepe myrtle, or poplar tree into a spiral around a PVC support stake. Blaze new trails by making a walking stick from green wood that ...

I came upon my new winter activity almost by accident. I was heading out for a hike through my local forest preserve when I decided to take a pair of trekking poles. I’d fallen in love with them on a ...

Hiking with some kind of walking stick makes outdoor adventures more fun and safer, and this is the ideal time of the year to whittle your own walking stick from a sapling. The work is easy, it’s ...

Nordic walking isn’t just a great way to get your steps in. The fitness trend involves walking with long poles—similar to ski poles or hiking sticks—giving you a full-body workout every time you take ...

First Person is a daily personal piece submitted by readers. Have a story to tell? See our guidelines at tgam.ca/essayguide. When I was quite young, my father often took my brother, sister and me on ...

Clint Carter of Men’s Journal joins TODAY with a selection of the best walking and hiking gear to help you keep fit, including long-sleeve crew shirts from Eddie Bauer, hiking sombreros from Danner, ...