I hike with my dog about 5 miles every day. I recently started to use poles, which have been great for clearing debris from the trail, and fighting off unwanted attention from unruly dogs on the trail.
I have a pair of lightweight aluminum twist to lock collapsible poles, but after 12 days of use the twist lock mechanism failed on one.
I am looking for something that is going to be more sturdy. I do not need ultra light weight, as the initial thought behind using them was for an upper body workout while hiking. AMA having a little more weight to them should I need to use them as a club would be welcome.
Mostly I care about them being sturdy, and having comfortable grips.
I bought a set from Costco a few years ago. Never used them much but if you got that route at least you can return them if they crap out in a few days. They are not twist locks, they are like a tripod latch.
Those look promising and I love Costco's return policy.