"Scott Seidman" wrote in message
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"Sierra fisher" wrote in
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2) any wading stick with an elastic cord isn't worth shi... I was
standing in the middle of the Hood river when my wading stick became
as limp as Wayne's d.... The cord had stretched and wouldn't hold it
together. When I complained to the manufacturer, they offered to
replace the cord for a fee..more than half the cost of the stick. It
didn't bother them that I had been stranded in the middle of a river
with their poorly designed stick. Go with the Simms which has a metal
cord and won't let you down.



When the cord in a Folstaf goes, they'll replace it for free. As with
many
other things, shock cord doesn't last forever, but it doesn't go all at
once. Inspecting your safety gear is important.

Scott

i have a hiking staff which is telescopic just twist and it locks in place
at the desired height anywhere from3ft 5ft only cost me $39.00 aus and has
saved my neck a few times between the staff and my carpet boots i have been
going where no man has gone b4(well me anyway)
tony