HANDLE SIZE?
Pacerpoles are used by small, medium and large hand sizes; the larger hand just fills more of the handle’s spiral shape. Some large hands can be ‘fleshy’ and overlap the edges – but this should not be detrimental as it is the bone structure of the hand that can continue to be fully supported by the contoured shape. Gloves or mitts can be accommodated too.

STOWING OR STORAGE?
(See User Guide - Care and Maintenance page.)
Pacerpoles are no more difficult to stow than conventional poles with bulky straps. Their minimum length is when they are dismantled (56cm) which is slightly shorter than their compact telescopic mode. Store the poles in a dry place, and preferably dismantled (use a mesh bag if possible, which keeps the sections together).
Other Pacerpole users find that instead of stowing the poles in their backpack when needing ‘hands free’ for short scrambles then: slide the shaft sections into each other and tighten them (so the lower/mid sections won’t slip-out and get lost!). Loop a wrist cord over the handle of the other and vice versa. The shafts rest either side of the pack with their cords/handles spanning the shoulder straps near to where they attach onto the pack.

WHY NO SHAFT SPRINGS?
(See Reviews page: Chris Townsend/The Backpacker’s Handbook.)
Pacerpole’s contoured handles control the loading and flow of movement around your hand; this makes it a natural gradual force absorber on impact. The alternative method of shock absorption using a spring in the shaft is therefore unnecessary; a spring adds to the shaft weight, and wastes energy trying to control it.