Leki Super Makalu

A recent trip to Snowdonia found me in a shop selling outdoors gear. This is always a bad thing as I rarely leave empty-handed. On this particular visit I left a proud owner of a pair of Leki Super Makalu Anti-Shock walking poles (or sticks, as I prefer to call them). I had been contemplating this particualr purchase for some time and had come close on a number of occassions. What tipped the balance this time was talking to everyone I met going up Snowdon that was using a pole. The feedback was all positive with people citing and increased walking range or heavier load carrying ability when using sticks. It sounded too good to be true, so when I found myself in ...  Read the complete review

I am not a great hiker or walker. I am more of a fair weather walker. A couple of years ago I broke my knee and after that every time my partner and I went walking I sent him off to find me a suitable stick!! He suggested I should get a pole for my birthday. So I did. I went for this model because I liked all of the features. The handle is made from a cork-like substance, which is great for sweaty palms. The "positive angle" was also worth the extra money. This is an adjustment of 15 degrees in the angle of the handle to make allowances for the bend of the wrist. I found this made it a lot comfier to use than the straight-handled versions. ...  Read the complete review