Apart from having a pair of Nordic Walking poles and a comfortable pair of waterproof runners there is nothing else that could be considered essential to your enjoyment, however, some people like gadgets to enhance their experience.
A pedometer can be a useful item to track the number of steps taken and also give a record of calories burned.
A Heart Rate Monitor with chest strap can be used to keep an eye of the heart rate so that the intensity of the exercise can be kept within the desired training zone, depending on whether the walker wishes to exercise at the health, fitness orconditioning level.
As Nordic Walking is growing in popularity so too is the number of accessories available on the market.