I posted this to uk.rec.walking but, on second thoughts, here is probably a good place.
I decided to replace my walking poles, but now find I can't get a suitable basket for them, despite checking that alternative ones were available :-(
They are Leki and came with 50 mm 'trekking' baskets, and my old ones were 80 mm (only just enough for peat hags). Leki make an
80 mm, but their new one has lots of holes and notches and is intended for snow. Just perfect for catching on heather :-(I could make some out of thin wood, but getting 200 mm x 100 mm of 2-3 mm marine ply ain't easy, oil-bound hardboard would need annual replacement, I can't think of a suitable rubberoid, and I can't find anything much on the net. I can find some 65 mm, which would be something, but not good.
The ideal would be some rubberoid/plasticy stuff 2 mm thick, stiff but flexible, and reasonably durable.
Has anyone any ideas?
Regards, Nick Maclaren.