With the extended range of Leki trekking poles now available on World Backpacker we’ve produced this page to summarise the range and work out which poles best meet your needs. There are so many different poles with numerous subtle features so this is aimed at helping identify the differences and make comparisons.
There are clues to some of the main differences in the features:
The difference in grips will have an effect on the level of comfort you might be looking for so the main variations are highlighted below:
Trekking Pole | Weight (per pole) | Pack Size | Construction | Length (max) | Shaft Material | Adjustable | Locking Mechanism | Damping | Grip | Pricepoint | Best for... |
Cressida Lady | 222g | 64cm | Vario | 125cm | Aluminium HTS | Yes | Speed Lock2 | No | Aergon (cork) | Mid | General Hillwalking |
2017 Albula Lite | 238g | 67cm | Vario | 135cm | Aluminium HTS | Yes | Speed Lock2 | No | Aergon | Cheaper | General Hillwalking |
Corklite Speedlock | 250g | 67cm | Vario | 135cm | Aluminium HTS | Yes | Speed Lock2 | No | Aergon CorTec | Cheaper | General Hillwalking |
2017 Albula Lite V | 264g | 67cm | Vario | 135cm | Aluminium HTS | Yes | Speed Lock2 | No | Trigger S Vertical | Mid | General Hillwalking |
Trail | 276g | 66cm | Vario | 145cm | Aluminium HTS | Yes | Super Lock | No | Round Top Comfort | Cheapest | General Hillwalking |
Tremalzo | 278g | 68cm | Vario | 135cm | Aluminium HTS | Yes | Speed Lock | No | Aergon | Cheaper | General Hillwalking |
Trail Antishock | 290g | 69cm | Vario | 145cm | Aluminium HTS | Yes | Super Lock | SAL | Round Top Comfort | Cheaper | General Hillwalking |
Carbonlite | 210g | 63cm | Vario | 135cm | Aluminium & Carbon | Yes | Super Lock | No | Aergon Thermo Mid | Mid | Lightweight Trekking |
Micro Vario Carbon Strong | 288g | 38cm | Folding | 140cm | Carbon & Aluminium | Yes | Speed Lock | No | Aergon Thermo Mid | Higher | Lightweight Trekking |
Micro Vario Ti System | 288g | 38cm | Folding | 130cm | Aluminium HTS | Yes | Speed Lock2 | No | Aergon Thermo Mid | Higher | Lightweight Trekking |
2017 Thermolite XL | 244g | 244cm | Vario | 135cm | Aluminium HTS | Yes | Speed Lock2 | No | Aergon Thermo Long | Higher | Mountain Trekking |
Makalu | 262g | 70cm | Vario | 145cm | Aluminium HTS | Yes | Speed Lock2 | No | Aergon | Cheaper | Mountain Trekking |
Sherpa XL | 268g | 70cm | Vario | 145cm | Aluminium HTS | Yes | Speed Lock2 | No | Aergon | Mid | Mountain Trekking |
Sherpa XL Antishock | 272g | 72cm | Vario | 145cm | Aluminium HTS | Yes | Speed Lock2 | DSS | Aergon | Mid | Mountain Trekking |
Micro RCM | 166g | 35cm | Folding | 135cm | 100% Carbon | No | Non | No | Round Top Comfort | Higher | Trail Running |
Micro Stick Carbon | 206g | 33cm | Folding | 130cm | 100% Carbon | No | Non | No | Aergon Thermo Mid | Higher | Trail Running |
Micro Vario Carbon | 222g | 38cm | Folding | 130cm | 100% Carbon | Yes | Speed Lock2 | No | Aergon Thermo Mid | Highest | Trail Running |
Micro Vario Carbon Lady Antishock | 226g | 38cm | Folding | 120cm | Carbon & Aluminium | Yes | Speed Lock2 | DSS | Aergon Thermo Mid | Higher | Trail Running |