Leki Super Makalu Reviews
Product Type: Leki sports equipment
Newest Review: ... against the weight of a large 'sack. - The telescopic system works well, just a few twists of the section to be ... more
... extended releases the locking mechanism allowing the section to be pulled out, with a few twists in the opposite direction securing the se
ction. The fully compressed length of a stick is about 1.2m and they can extend to about 2.1m, so they should fit just about everyone. The manual recommends that the length of the stick should be set so that the forearm and upper arm form a right-angle when holding the stick. I found this to be OK for walking...more
Customer Leki Super Makalu Reviews (2)
Leki Super Makalu: Take pole position (1249 words)by - written on 27/09/02, updated on 27/09/02 (Very useful, 439 readings)
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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
by - written on 14/05/02, updated on 14/05/02 (Useful, 132 readings)
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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
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