no $60 is not exactly alot of money, but it is alot of money to be spending on poles, just like $40 is not alot of money, but $40 is alot of money to spend on a hat, or a box of chowmain, But would you rather spend $60 on a pair of cool looking poles or spend $60 on long story short, [photo]play and a pair of cheep $5 poles.