I recently purchased the hiking sticks, not sure if I have to take of the bottom cover or leave it?
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I have a partially-disabled friend who loves the walking stick to help her balance. She takes the rubber tip off the bottom and uses the spike when she walks on icy surfaces. Her rubber tip had worn all the way through to the stick itself. These new ones were exact fits and the price was really sweet.
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I leave on the rubber tip when walking on hard surfaces like sidewalks, inside on floors, etc.. and I remove the rubber tips when I am walking outside on uneven ground especially .. If you are using the tip, you need to be careful never to get it stuck in a sidewalk crack or hole which could cause a fall or a lunge.. not good if you are disabled or had knee or hip surgery. Also, in walking on uneven ground, be aware that the tip could sink deeper into the ground than expected .. ie debris covered hole, burrowing under the ground , etc .. The tips did fit snug and did serve the purpose I was seeking . to replace those worn out.. I leave on the rubber tip when walking on hard surfaces like sidewalks, inside on floors, etc.. and I remove the rubber tips when I am walking outside on uneven ground especially .. If you are using the tip, you need to be careful never to get it stuck in a sidewalk crack or hole which could cause a fall or a lunge.. not good if you are disabled or had knee or hip surgery. Also, in walking on uneven ground, be aware that the tip could sink deeper into the ground than expected .. ie debris covered hole, burrowing under the ground , etc .. The tips did fit snug and did serve the purpose I was... » Read More I leave on the rubber tip when walking on hard surfaces like sidewalks, inside on floors, etc.. and I remove the rubber tips when I am walking outside on uneven ground especially .. If you are using the tip, you need to be careful never to get it stuck in a sidewalk crack or hole which could cause a fall or a lunge.. not good if you are disabled or had knee or hip surgery. Also, in walking on uneven ground, be aware that the tip could sink deeper into the ground than expected .. ie debris covered hole, burrowing under the ground , etc .. The tips did fit snug and did serve the purpose I was seeking . to replace those worn out.. « Show Less
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Right now I don't have my bag out. I have it in the camping gear I am taking on the rafting trip. It worked out well for the rafting trip but I couldn't get all my gear into one bag. So I bought a second bag. I probably over pack But it is kind of nice to have come of the creature comforts on a seven day rafting trip.
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Yes, you are not required to put anything in the bottom, but you do need to keep the bottom on. The bottom is detachable for easy discard and clean up, just make sure there is nothing left inthe container before you do.
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I stuffed mine into the bottom. Even though I had to pull out all of my stuff first it was still worth it... at least compared to a Coleman pack
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If the water is shallow enough to touch the bottom while paddling, you will probably lose your skeg. You can't navigate well without the skeg, so be very cautious in shallows and in water in which there are downed trees.
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The one I got just recently (2/14) has the glass glued/caulked onto the front cover itself, but if the cover is removed, there's nothing holding the top cover in place. It's best for me to leave everything sealed. I had an earlier camera setup I put together with with the back cover piece removed temporarily to run my cables. The damn birds tried building a nest inside and made a mess of my stuff.
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I agree with the advice that Sharon offered. If its just the plastic cover, use it without it. If for some reason youcan not, buy a new one. New is more fun. Good luck Gerry
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push down to remove cover and slide it off. Let me know if you still have trouble.
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I agree with the advice that Sharon offered. If its just the plastic cover, use it without it. If for some reason you can not, buy a new one. New is more fun. Good luck Gerry
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well it comes with a cover if you want to save it....and i dont see why you can not use it out side, you can always cover it when you are done
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James, I used stakes and bungie (sp?) cords to hold it down. The issue is when you apply tension to the cover by way of the grommets, it lifts the edge of the cover anywhere from an inch to 2 inches (depending upon terrain and how much tension you have on the grommets). This will allow dirt, debris, leaves, etc. to slide under the cover. My issue is leaves so I bought the tubes and they worked great in holding down the edges all the way around. Now, you can use anything you want that has sufficient weight and durability due to weather conditions where you live. The cover and tubes lasted all fall and winter with no issues except one of the grommets pulled loose from the cover. Hope this helps and if you have anymore questions don't hesitate to ask. Jim R.
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The poles snap together and slide in the guides along the bottom. When you need to fold it closed again you'll need to pull them out. Highly suggest watching the YouTube video!
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Check out You Tube for "How To". Take out your batteries, the card goes in under them. Happy Trekking.
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Glad you said WHY you were asking the question. The tab is really long. I had to trim the velcro tab. This allowed me to position it so I had no problems with it catching on things. just press the end down good and you should be ok. If it really makes you nuts at night, then place a clear piece of packing tape over the end of the tab at night and remove it in the morning. I think you will not need to do this however. I had no problems.
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No. The pack is great though. I used it this past weekend, and the size, fit and easy access to things like hiking poles etc. are great.
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yes, if you want to close the case, however, I usually just use the bottom of the case and the strap and leave the cover part at home, it's really a great way to travel and to be ready to shoot. I love the case. But if you want to close it, it won't close with the electronic viewfinder attached. It's a snug fit.
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Throw it away or use it at the beach. Now buy a new one and ask Amazon for discount for being a loyal customer. Btw keep it folded when not in use. Criggs