"Just got one of these and
tried it out on a two day up
to Long's Peak, Rocky
Mountain National Park. Good
features: Adjustable, soft
grip, screw on mount that
makes it a mono-pod for
cameras, a loop for keeping it
around your hand, nice walnut
knob on top for gripping. Bad
features: a little tough to
get used to the adjustable
slide and lock feature. All in
all, for $40 at REI a good buy.
I never used a staff before
and I am definitely sold."