Hiking Poles: Black Diamond Distance Z Carbon Fiber

TL;DR - Hiking poles are really helpful and make hiking easier. They work even if you already know how to walk! I've never thought I needed hiking poles because I know how to walk and I don't have any trouble doing it. Still, when I was out with Matt @theesotericone on our attempt at the summit of Mt. Tom, he had a set of poles and ended up lending me one to make some hiking on the unforgiving terrain just a little bit easier. And boy, I was shocked at how much easier it was to hike - even with…