I so wish I had known about trekking poles before vacation, and am so glad to have learned about them now. But I can't tell the difference between the two types. The price differencei s huge--the first link lead to a pair for $100, and this link to a pair for $24. Can anyone parse the differences?

Let's put something about these in the stickies. Like you, Mrs D, I found that balance was my biggest issue with the "hikes", which were no more than nature walks to the rest of the world.

Thanks.