The Travlr® folding walking stick is for people who need a walking pole primarily for light balance and extra help in taking pressure off their legs, knees, ankles, back, etc.

This slim folding walking stick works great if the walking isn't too strenuous and if you aren't relying on the staff to lift or hold your body while stumbling through tough terrain, or assist in rigorous climbing or descending.

Most people who purchase Travlr® folding walking sticks are using them for generally level and smoother walking terrain, such as trips through Europe, negotiating the steep steps of Machu Pichu, or for a little extra help in day-to-day life.

Though light-weight folks sometimes use them for a bit more strenuous usages, the Travlr® folding walking pole is not intended for hiking conditions and should be used for lighter usage and more even walking conditions.

If you are heavy-set, consider the Volkstaf® Heavy-Duty Walking Staff, made to handle city walking as well as hiking adventures, for all body weights.

If you will be using your walking stick only indoors or on city streets, and you are a frequent airline carry-on baggage travler, consider the Travlr®Metro, the city-friendly folding walking staff.

Though identical in almost all ways to the original Travlr®, the sharp carbide tip of the original Travlr® Ultra-Compact Walking Staff is replaced by a blunted aluminum medallion which, when covered with our rubber tip cap, provides for smooth walking indoors and on city streets.

If you plan to use your walking stick on wet and/or slippery surfaces, uneven sidewalks or roads, rocky or dirt paths, urban or not, consider the added safety of the original Travlr's carbide tip.

If you have bad balance, or painful difficulty with hips, back, knees, etc., or plan to use your walking stick for rugged usage, the Volkstaf® Heavy-Duty Walking Staff would be the best choice for you. If your walking leads you to fishing holes, consider the Folstaf® wading staff for your walking/hiking needs.