Rank #5 in Best Walking Poles 2026: 10 Ranked, Per-Pole Weights Checked
TheFitLife Folding Trekking Poles, 7075 Aluminium, Two Sizes
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
TheFitLife's Folding Trekking Poles sit at number five in this guide at £34.98, rated 4.4 out of 5 from 1,636 ratings. They are a foldable design supplied as a pair with tips, a bag and a guide, built around an aluminium shaft, a 7075 aluminium base and an extended EVA foam handle, and sold in two length ranges: 100-120 cm and 115-135 cm.
The weight figure in the spec table is 266 g, but the sentence about weight in the description is cut off in the listing copy we captured, so there is no second number to weigh that 266 g against. What the listing does give three ways is the folded length: 36 cm (14.2 in) for the short pole and 38.5 cm (15.2 in) for the long one in the description, against a Folded Size field of 14.6 inches in the table. The copy also disagrees with itself on sizing, naming 100-120 cm and 115-135 cm in the first two bullets and "110-120cm" in the sixth. Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing rather than any test of our own.
How those 1,636 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.4 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £34.98 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4 out of 5 from 1,636 ratings |
| Item weight (spec field) | 266 g (as listed) |
| Number of items | 2 (as listed) |
| Folded size (spec field) | 14.6 inches (as listed) |
| Folded size (description) | 36 cm (14.2 in) for the short pole; 38.5 cm (15.2 in) for the long pole |
| Lengths offered | 100-120 cm or 115-135 cm |
| Shaft and base material | Aluminium shaft, 7075 aluminium base |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Okay for flat land walking, however, if you intend to do hill walking, get the telescopic variety as you need to shorten them going uphill and lengthen them going down hill. The item I bought was well made and suitable for flat, but as I was hill walking I had to return them.”
Verified purchase“bought these trekking poles for trip to the Rockies. Extremely pleased with purchase. Poles were light, sturdy, strong, easy to assemble and fold down. Best of all, it fits into my backpack. Good value and would highly recommend”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Walking Poles 2026: 10 Ranked, Per-Pole Weights Checked.
Questions people ask
What does the spec table say the poles weigh?
The Item Weight field reads 266 g and the same table lists Number of Items as 2. The description's own weight sentence is cut off in the listing copy we captured, so there is no second figure to check the 266 g against.
How short do the TheFitLife folding poles pack down?
The description says the short 100-120 cm pole folds to 36 cm (14.2 in) and the long 115-135 cm pole folds to 38.5 cm (15.2 in). The spec table's Folded Size field instead reads 14.6 inches.
Which size should I order?
TheFitLife gives 100-120 cm for users 150-172 cm (4'11"-5'7") and 115-135 cm for users 173-195 cm (5'8"-6'4"), and asks buyers to verify size compatibility before ordering.
Why do the sizes in the listing not match each other?
The first two bullets give 100-120 cm and 115-135 cm, while the sixth bullet calls the foldable poles "available in sizes 110-120cm". The listing also recommends checking the assembly videos on the product page before use.
What are the handle and shaft made of?
TheFitLife lists an extended ergonomic EVA foam handle and 7075 aluminium in the specifications, and describes the folding sections as connected by a wear-resistant polyethylene fibre cable.
What do the ratings look like?
4.4 out of 5 from 1,636 ratings. In the breakdown shown, 72 of the 100 responses are 5-star, 16 are 4-star and 5 are 1-star.
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