u LEKI MICRO VARIO POLES £145/PAIR

Compact thanks to their fold-away design, and superlight at just 266g each, these poles are just fantastic. You can set your preferred length using the clever button on the upper section, then just flick the pole out and it adopts the same length every time. In a year that has brought some nasty, niggly knee and ankle complaints, these have been a real help, taking literally pounds of pressure off those vital joints. www.leki.com/uk