You also need to think about how you plan to carry them in. I use the full length lone wolfs, and while they are good sticks and i love them, they can be cumbersome to carry. Weldabeast is right about all being pretty much the same, i have researched alot of them and they all have similar weights and accomplish the same thing. I myself have considered getting some smaller sticks,either 17-20'' and continue using aiders. I think i would also at this point make sure to purchase sticks that have the double step as there have been many times where i just some how messed up my footing coming down and had the wrong sided foot for how the step was set. If i decide to purchase another set,im personally looking at either beast myself or novix