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I know its been discussed but heres my .02
I always have my poles with me, but I seldom use them.
Places I do use them:
Water crossings for balance and bracing against currents
Long uphill/downhill stretches
Areas that have a lot of high stepping onto rocks and such
Snowshoeing
I also have made the switch to unltralight tents and need them for poles/supports, so theres that.
Trekking Poles when used properly can help take a lot of stress and strain off your knees, but most people don't use them properly or have them the correct length and just swing em all round as they walk.
Also, if you ever do overnights be sure to keep those Leki poles in the tent with you. Critters, especially marmonts, love to chew the cork of handles because of the salt that gets soaked into them.
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