I absolutely love my Tracks. They work so well, and yet on this forum they are never mantioned. It could be that they are slightly heavier than some poles, but I really don't see a problem with them in that regard. They are extremely strong. Sometimes I have caught one in a rock cleft and stumbled, thinking surely I damage my pole, but no. After eight years or so they are still just as good as new besides a few scratches.

The rubber tips screw on very securely with an option to remove them and use the spike instead. I have always stayed with the rubber tips but under icy conditions the spikes would likely be the way to go.

Howie