Classic telescopic aluminium poles for reliable support
Broadly, there are two kinds of long-distance walkers – those who use hiking poles, and those who haven't tried them yet. They take the strain off your knees on descents, give you extra stability on uneven or skiddy ground, and turn you into a four-legged creature that's far more sure-footed than the two-legged version. Silva's classic Alu Tele poles follow a tried-and-tested design that's been doing this job reliably for decades. Made from strong 7075 aluminium, they adjust up to 140cm with a secure flick lock and collapse down via a 3-section telescopic design. Extended cork handles make for a comfortable grip, and Silva's 'Blueberry' system lets you connect or release the pole without taking off your wrist straps. The carbide tips are easy to renew if you manage to wear them down, and they've thrown in both small and medium mud baskets.
- Telescopic aluminium poles, adjustable up to 140cm
- 3-section telescopic design
- Flick lock for secure length adjustment
- Extended cork handles for comfortable grip
- Blueberry system – handle supports wrist strap or glove attachment
- Quick release wrist straps (one size)
- Interchangeable concave carbide tips
- Small baskets assembled
- Medium mud baskets included
- Durable 7075 aluminium with reinforced construction
- Weight: 497g per pair with wrist straps
- Adjust the length up to 140 cm with the easy aluminum "flick-lock" system
It’s a bit of a cliché to say, ‘this brand needs no introduction…’, but sometimes it really doesn’t. If you ever did scouts, guides or cadets, got epic blisters on a D of E expedition or went on an outward bounds residential, chances are you did it with a Silva compass in the pocket of your boil-in-the-bag cagoule.
Like so many world-changing inventions, the Silva compass began as a problem that needed solving. Back in the day, your standard compass wobbled all over the shop, making it tricky and time-consuming to get a decent reading. That is, until 1933, when four Swedes invented a liquid-filled compass. The resistance from the fluid slowed and stabilised the needle, meaning you could nail a reliable bearing in seconds. Navigation was never the same again.
But iconic as the compasses are, they’re only one part of the Silva story. They were one of the first companies to make reliable electric head torches for the outdoors, and they’ve also branched out into optics, trekking kit and other navigational gear. Tried and tested for the better part of a century, Silva’s precision instruments have literally been the difference between life and death for generations of outdoor adventurers – and as brand pedigree goes, that’s pretty much impossible to beat.