LEKI Super Makalu COR-TEC PA Hiking Poles (Pair) Review

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(More customer reviews)I am partial to Leki hiking poles and these are the best that I have used. I have used them on Mt. Kenya, Kilimanjaro, on 4 weeks of hiking in the Andes, hiking small peaks in Scotland, and in many places in the US. They are comfortable, solid, durable poles. The grip material is easier on the hands than rubber. The grip angle is nice. Repair parts are available all over the world (though I have only replaced the tips). I have no complaints and lots of compliments about these poles.

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Hike with confidence with this pair of LEKI Super Makalu Hiking Poles, which provides a comforting feeling of security and balance as you trek over rugged terrain. It features LEKI's Soft Antishock System (SAS), an internal suspension system that cushions the impact of each pole plant for comfort and security--especially while descending trails. The COR-TEC grips offer a comfortable, ergonomic design made of 80 percent natural, ground cork. The shaft's 15-degree positive angle keeps the wrist in neutral position during pole plants and properly places the pole tip for optimum support. The concave, cylindrical carbide flextips offer secure hold when walking off road. The Auto Comfort strap adjusts without the use of buckles and is lined with a soft, wicking material that dries quickly. LEKI's Easy Locking System (ELS) provides a secure adjustment hold with the least amount of torque (hand strength required).
It's named after the Makalu peak in the Himalayas, the fifth largest mountain in the world at 8,475 meters and believed to be named after the throne of the Hindu god Shiva.

Shaft: Aluminum 3-section
Grip: COR-TEC w/ Positive Angle
Strap: Auto comfort strap
Finish: Ultra Sonic
Basket(s): Performance trek basket
Sizes: Adjusts from 80-140cm (28.3-55 inches)
Weight: 21.7 ounces per pair
Warranty: Lifetime warranty against shaft breakage

About LEKILEKI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ski, hiking and trekking poles, had its start in Kircheim, Germany as a hobby of its founder, Karl Lenhart, an airframe mechanic and avid skier. Lenhart believed aluminum would make a superior ski pole compared to the heavy steel models available in the late 1940’s. After successfully creating lightweight poles for his friends, in 1954, the hobby became a full time business. LEKI originated the use of nylon webbing for straps and created plastic molded grips and baskets in place of metal and leather. Additionally, Lenhart developed an aluminum tempering process that produces pole shaft with incomparable strength, durability, and reliability.
In 1984, Klaus Lenhart, Karl’s son, assumed leadership and shortly there after developed the first dual-component grip. He is also responsible for improving adjustable pole-locking technology and grip innovations such as the Trigger Click-In system and COR-TEC, a material made of real cork and latex. As the ski market continued to flourish, LEKI began manufacturing hiking poles primarily for European mountain guides. The concept of using two poles as means of relieving stress on knee joints and the lower back appealed to climbers who also saw benefits in performance and safety. LEKI poles eventually caught on with the general hiking and trekking population that recognized and appreciated the preventive health benefits as well as the climbing support and stabilizing effects. In 1990, LEKI USA was incorporated. The North American market has embraced the company’s line of alpine, Nordic, back country, mountaineering, Nordic walking, and trekking poles. Like their European counterparts who have been loyal to LEKI for nearly five decades, North American outdoor enthusiasts know and appreciate LEKI quality and value.

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