Where to Buy Trekking Poles in Leon on Sunday?

[The Cumbrian]

I'm in Leon and I'm starting the Camino San Salvador in the morning. I was going to buy a trekking poles today, but it looks like all the sports stores are closed. Can you buy trekking poles in the Chinese shops, or anywhere else on a Sunday? I'd rather not wait until the sports stores open at 10am tomorrow.

 

[Former member 115996]

Souvenir shops around the Cathedral
Chinese shops in Camino towns as well

 

[Beth and Rodney]

I faced that issue last year. So I asked around in Leon. Ended up buying a wooden staff. It worked great.

 

[iscrotie]

Of course the other option that I have used over 4 Caminos is to buy a good set at home collapse them down. Put them in your pack bottoms down, handles up with the top flap of my pack over them. I have flown from Canada spent time in Uk flown to Europe and Spain and have always carried them in the pack as carry on luggage. never been a problem.