HOW TO ADJUST THE STRAP ON A TREKKING POLES
The never-ending issue with staps is which way around they go? Romain, our pole engineer shows you how to use them.
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HOW TO PLACE YOUR HAND IN THE STRAP?
Our straps are designed for continued contact with the hand (no fold). The contact surface is:
The one without velcro sewn on it (see picture above)
The one with the lighter colour.
The one with the soft fabric to be in contact with the skin.
If your strap has a fold over your hand, it is twisted. In this case, take the time to untwist it to enjoy maximum comfort.
For velcro straps: if you remove the strap from the plastic buckle, make sure you put it back the same way (without twisting it). Otherwise the strap will have fold on your hand.
ADJUSTING A VELCRO STRAP
It is very easy to adjust a strap with velcro: open the velcro and reposition it at the desired length. Check that the 2 velcro strips are positioned one over the other (laterally) to avoid the velcro touching and irritating your skin.
STRAP WITH CLASSIC CLIP SYSTEM
Open the clip, check that it is fully open to enable the strap to run freely, pull on the middle strand to lengthen it (+).
If you want to shorten your strap, pull on the bottom strand (-).
Once your strap is adjusted to the correct length, close the clip until you hear a "click".
STRAP WITH RECENT CLIP SYSTEM
In the past few years, new clip systems have been developed. How to use them.
If you want to lengthen your strap, simply pull the two strands together like on the photo.
Press the clip down until you hear a "click" when you have finished.
Pull on the 2 front strands to shorten it (-).
Open the clip by pushing it down with the thumb as on the photo. Check that it is fully open to enable the strap to run freely.
HELP, I CAN'T OPEN MY CLIP!
Your hand strap clip can be really difficult to open! It is due to the system designed to prevent unwanted opening. Here is what you should do if it happens.
Place the hand strap between the thumb and the clip to be able to push harder without hurting yourself!
Pull the hand strap straight up.
ROMAIN
Product Engineer at Forclaz