I bought this originally for hunting, as a monopod rest while in the mountians. Worked great for hunting. I also found that I could use it for a very stable rest for my digital camera, and camcorder. I used the two poles for snowshoeing this winter, and they worked well, except for if you really press down hard on the poles the sections will slide together and you may fall like I did, while going down a steep trail. However after I realized the fact I adjusted how much pressure I put on a single pole and had no further problems.
The poles work great for every season, and store very nicely without taking up a lot of room. Well worth the money, and opticsplanet was the cheapest I found by far.
Pros: Stores easily, versatile for hunting, snowshoeing, hiking, shooting, and photography.
Cons: Sections collapse under extra pressure
This review was written in the old system and had content requirements that are different than reviews written today.