Usage Tips:PLIABLE RUBBER MATERIAL - walking pole tip pack is made of durable rubber. Rubber material, minimize the shock in rigid pavement, protect your trekking pole effectively, great for walking on rough terrain or hard surfaces to keep the click clack quiet.REPLACEABLE - This hiking pole tip set is designed to protect your pole so to extend the using life. Super easy and convenient to replace it anywhere. Fit for most alpenstocks, walking poles, hiking stick, using onFOR 11mm DIAMETER POLES - Fits almost all brands of trekking sticks with 11mm diameter. Provide grip, traction and stability for your hikes. Circle cover, increase touching surface area with ground, especaillly for paved and rocky roadPERFECT FOR LONG HIKES - Rubber pole tip is a consumable item, it trends to be loose and easy to slide off after long time using. rubber tips ends are non-slip inside and are not easy to fall off.It's great for you to carry extra tips especially for long journey.WHAT YOU CAN GET - 6-piece set hiking stick tips, a tremendous value compared to other offers. 15 g (Width: upper 0.7", bottom 0.88", Height 1.5') per piece.FOR 11mm DIAMETER POLESFits almost all brands of trekking sticks with 11 mm diameter.Circle cover, increase touching surface area with ground, especially for paved and rocky road. The shoe-shaped feet are designed to improve pace and are more suitable for hiking activities. Standard mud/snow baskets for general use - stops your hiking poles sinking into mud or snowWhy do you need to get extra rubber tips?Rubber tips are usually the first to go when using trekking poles. Why?Since they have direct contact with the surface you walk on,they wear and tear, and can also become loose and may slide off.It is important to always carry a few spare ones in case you lose one.What are rubber tips for?1. They help get an extra grip especially when on flat or rocky surfaces2. Rubber tips protect the metal tips so you don't have to wear your carbide tips prematurely, plus they also absorb some of the shock that goes onto your poles.3. Bare metal tips can leave marks, holes, and scars on the terrain and can even cause injury to living things. Rubber tips help minimize environmental damage.4. Bare metal tips can be quite noisy when used on rocky or paved surfaces. Rubber tips are more quiet on the rocks and help silence the clacking of the poles.