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Telescoping Wading Staff
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Telescoping Wading Staff

Quick, easy setup and breakdown give you instant secure, safer footing in the water. Tungsten carbide tip provides traction on slippery rocks. Removable tip cover converts staff for use on dry land. Durable, lightweight 7075 aluminum. Comfortable composite cork handle. 45" lanyard clips to wading belt. 57" long when extended; 24" long when collapsed. Imported.

Average Customer Rating: 2 out of 5 2 out of 5
1 of 5 (20%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.

Customer Reviews for Telescoping Wading Staff

Overall Rating: 2 out of 5 2 / 5
not a good value, June 10, 2009
By: JThomas

"I used this staff for wading in our local river. The locking mechanism is problematic. If you extend the sections without having the locks completely loosened the plastic stops can wedge inside the shaft. The result is that the staff cannot be extended or retracted. I see that at least one other user had this problem. You may be able to resolve the problem by gently tapping the staff tip on a hard surface such concrete surface or a rock.

The second time I used the end of the staff broke off after it wedged between two rocks while wading. I am dissatisfied with the product in general for these reasons."

Response from Orvis: By Orvis Customer Service Team, August 24, 2009
Orvis Customer Service contacted this customer and apologized that the locking mechanism did not work properly on the wading staff. Orvis thanked the customer for this feedback, as we are constantly looking for ways to improve our products. Orvis forwarded these comments on to the developer of this item for review. Orvis also offered to exchange this item or give a complete refund. We will cheerfully exchange or refund your purchase at any time, for any reason. Our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee is the strongest in the business.

Review 2 for Telescoping Wading Staff

Overall Rating: 1 out of 5 1 / 5
Good for a little while, April 24, 2009
By: higgs1124

"I bought this last season. It was great. There are some slippery spots up here in Pennsylvania, and this gave me some extra support while I was about in the water. This season, on opening day, dad and I headed out to the river. When we got there, I no longer had a wading staff. I could not get it to extend. No matter how much twisting and pulling it would not budge. I loved it while it worked. I guess I have to go shopping again."

Response from Orvis: By Orvis Customer Service Team, June 15, 2009
Orvis Customer Service contacted this customer and apologized for the problem with extension of the wading staff. We passed these comments along to the product developer to review the extension mechanism. Orvis offered to exchange this item or give the customer a complete refund. We will cheerfully exchange or refund your purchase at any time, for any reason. Our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee is the strongest in the business.

Review 3 for Telescoping Wading Staff

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 / 5
good deal, October 11, 2008
By: onehorse

"this has help me in streams on a nuber of times where i use to have a problem navigating."

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Review 4 for Telescoping Wading Staff

Overall Rating: 2 out of 5 2 / 5
Dry off you wading staff!, May 26, 2008
By: SteveDW from Belgium

"My Orvis Telescopic Wading Staff, which helped me a lot of times, is no more. Cause: corrosion of the joints who make sure you can lock the staff. So, some good advice... take your wading staff apart after each fishing trip and dry off completely, escpecially the joints!"

Response from Orvis: By Orvis Customer Service Team, May 28, 2008
Orvis Customer Service immediately contacted this customer and apologized for the item deteriorating after a short period of time. Orvis offered to exchange this item or give a complete refund. We will cheerfully exchange or refund your purchase at any time, for any reason. Our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee is the strongest in the business.

Review 5 for Telescoping Wading Staff

Overall Rating: 1 out of 5 1 / 5
not worth the wait, December 11, 2007
By: lgfitz from Maryland

"ordered this last Christmas on back-order to January, but didn't get it until April and had to keep inquiring. I thought it would be great for trips because it fit in my suitcase easily. Third time I used it, one of the "locks" broke and it could not be collapsed, so it had to be left behind in Conecticut as I could not carry it on the plane. This was my second Orvis staff. the first one has the cords, but the sections got so stuck, it would not separate and was awkward to assemble as it did not really "snap" into place. Only Orvis fishing products I have ever found inferior."

5 of 5 people found this review helpful.
Response from Orvis: By Orvis Customer Service Team, December 26, 2007
Orvis Customer Service contacted this customer and offered a full refund, plus a 20% discount on one of our newer models of wading staffs. You can always shop at Orvis with complete confidence. We will cheerfully exchange or refund your purchase at any time, for any reason. Our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee is the strongest in the business.