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Nordic poles are different to regular hiking ones, with a snugger, gauntlet-style strap that is designed to take more pressure and to keep the handle close as you loosen your grip at the back of the swing. Leki (leki.com/uk) have an excellent range starting from £50 for a fixed length pair. And while you can’t easily use regular poles for sauvakävely, you can use Nordic-style ones on any walk.