From mountain trails to daily fitness walks, we had a personal trainer test walking poles from top-rated brands to find the best options around.

Jetti Poles cost $59.95 a pair including free shipping and a one-month membership to 99 Walks, a fitness app and community with indoor and outdoor walking classes led by Jetti-certified coaches.

Improving your walking balance helps prevent falls and makes your walk more effective. Consumer Reports shares moves that keep you stable, even on rocky ground.

Not only do trekking poles assist with balance, but they can also increase your hiking speed while helping to reduce the strain placed on your knees and ankles, especially when wearing a heavy pack.

Trekking poles help you keep your balance on uneven terrain. Hiking offers serious health benefits. Studies show that the vigorous outdoor pastime can lower blood pressure, manage stress levels ...

Trekking poles are modern versions of staffs that date back to Moses for easing the way along difficult routes, catching your balance and prodding the occasional sheep along the way.

They’re not just for folks attempting the Appalachian Trail. Here’s how trekking poles can improve any hiker’s performance and fitness.