aiGear Tactical Stick Hiking Walking Staff - Trekking Poles Outdoor Tactical Staff Adjustable Hiking Stick for Survival Camping Hiking

I am a partially disabled veteran and I live in the desert. I am always out and about. I run across coyotes and other wild life from time to time. I feel I have an extra level of protection as well as a Very well made, sturdy and durable piece of equipment. Easy to size to your height and plenty of options.Due to my disability I have to use a cane from time to time and this perfect fit that as well. I take out a section or two and I’m ready to go. I take it with me everywhere.( I get a lot of compliments on my cane at the VA hospital )BUY THIS. YOU WILL NOT BE SORRY

It is a little heavy. If you have to occasionally support your weight this is the walking stick. I ordered a couple of extra sections and the shovel/entrenching tool head. With these you can give yourself a cane when appropriate and, with the added sections a great STRONG hiking staff. With the included tools, extra sections and accessories, this thing is like a Lego set for grown-ups. A bunch of configurations. Good machining, finish and strength. I walk my dog early in the morning (still dark). It's nice to have a substantial walking stick with me. This is a great defensive stick. I wish there were more accessories (goodies) available. One strong bowie configured blade (about 4+ inches) would be great.

The overall rating for the product is tough for me. The stick itself is outstanding. If it wasn't over 5 stars, it would have an overall rating of 2 or 3. It is tough, and heavy duty. A hiker that would be using it for many miles many days in a row might want lighter, but for my uses it is a plus. I expect it to serve me well for a long time. That is the good.I bought the model with the tools. They were about what I expected for the extra I paid. Not something I would want to count on in any situation. They seemed ok, and they would probably get a 3 stars. The folding knife does not seem to be as strong, and the saw seems so small as to only seem like a reasonable option for the smallest of branches. The main problem is they don't come with anything that covers the cutting surface. If you take them out of the stick, there isn't something to cover any of the blades. At this price point, I think that would be a reasonable expectation. Do not feel deceived or cheated, but there is a lot of room for improvement in the tools.When you do remove the tools, it does one thing I did not expect and that is it shortens the stick. There is a threaded end on the end of each tool that has about an inch or so that screws into the rest of the stick. It decreases the length of the overall stick by about an inch for each tool removed. In my situation it was enough that I needed another extension tube. I liked the stick well enough to order one.That brought me to the next problem. The numbers that match assessory to the right stick are very confusing. It said the threads are different for the different sticks, but that would seem to be the first thing one would standardize. I looked and couldn't find anything that says what the threads are on my model. I never found numbers I matched. I searched on the number provided on the stick, but the numbers on the extension references numbers that do not appear on the stick page. I think I got the right one, but it shouldn't be that hard. The two descriptions should have easily found numbers that make it easy to see its the right one.I would appreciate the thread and tube size if the manufacturer would be kind enough to supply it. It is likely I am going to need a height that will not match the extensions act and will need a tube of a length other than the standard extension tubes. A big add to the product would be extension tubes that are 1, 2, and 3 inches. By being able to have those, one could customize the length to the individual buyers needs.Finally the downright dangerous. It's as many have said the tip. On anything other than soil, the tip that came with it is a trip to the hospital waiting to happen. On soil it might work, but anything else taking weight of any amount without it slipping is expecting a miracle. On any regular floor, it is more of a liability than an asset. I don't have carpet in the house anymore, and it might be better on that, but any hard surface is going to be really problematic and at this price point, that was a big surprise. The tip I would give a rating of below 0, even with the fire starter attached. I went and got a non slip table leg tip to put on it to correct the problem. With a non slip tip, it works well.That fixes the slip problem, but it also shortens the stick again. That takes another maybe 2 to 3 inches off the length.The other change I would make is some way to have a cap between sections. The inside of the stick has room to put things that are valuable to someone that would be important in a given area, but not necessarily everywhere. A cap that would attach like the tools, but separate the sections of the stick so items in one section could not fall into the one below it would be a big helpIt is a good product, but it could be a lot better and not add anything to the price.

Very well made, a little bit on the heavy side.

I purchased the G2647 walking rod and I like the machining work of this walking rod. All the pieces fit together well. People have complained about the weight of the assembled rod, I don't find this an issue, in fact, I like having the little extra weight while walking.Two "wishes":1. I have ordered another extension. Being 6'0" the normal length is a little "between" a cane and a working rod. I ordered one extension and I am now ordering another extension to make this easier to hold on to while walking.2. I would like to be able to order a GoPro Hero Black Finger Mount to replace the glass breaking end. Either the GoPro finger mount or the standard tripod 4/20 screw mount for holding either a GoPro 12 or a DSLR camera on the upper end of the rod.02/Jan/2024: I Really like this walking stick. I even took it to Puerto Vallarta while I was down there this past November (2023)!The one thing that I would like to do is contact the MFGR. to see if instead of the Glass-Breaker end for the handle they could come up with a Camera Mount or GoPro "Finger" Mount accessory. This would make this walking rod perfect for my travels.

Had my knee surgery and it was really nice to have a solid and stable helper that did not look like an old man stick.

This is the third time I have purchased one of these products. I have purchased two others, plus additional extensions, as I prefer a pole of at least 76” over all length. Two of the long ones are kept in two of my vehicles, while the wife uses one of around 45” to keep her steady while walking. They are also ideal as self defense tools that have a tendency to discourage others from close contact if we don’t know each other. Couldn’t recommend a better tool.

When using it as a cane, the top "harpoon cover" part comes loose and you have to re-tighten it.That's all the complaints I have about it. The saw works, the blade is sharp, and the ferro-rod definitely works!