| mfr |
series |
model |
wt/pr (oz) |
min |
max |
shock |
grip |
strap |
price* |
unique |
| Black
Diamond |
|
Alpine
CF |
16 |
25" |
45" |
N |
foam |
Nubuck |
$129.95 |
• cush dual-density foam grip
• BD's quietest, dampest
• superlight
• non-slip foam grip with lower extension for choking up on steeper terrain |
| Black
Diamond |
|
Trail |
18 |
25" |
55" |
N |
foam |
360° padded web |
$79.95 |
•cush dual-density foam grip
• great basic pole
• lightweight
• non-slip foam grip with lower extension for choking up on steeper terrain |
| Black
Diamond |
|
Trail
Back |
20 |
26" |
|
N |
rubber |
nylon web |
$69.95 |
• minimalist poles
• versatile for 4-season use |
| Black
Diamond |
|
Trail
Shock |
20 |
|
|
Y |
foam |
360° padded web |
$99.95 |
•cush dual-density foam grip
• patent-pending Control Shock Technology, with progressive, four-stage
shock
• non-slip foam grip with lower extension for choking up on steeper terrain |
| LEKI |
Mountain
Trek |
Super
Makalu Cor-Tec PA Antishock |
21 |
27" |
57" |
Y |
cork, positive angle |
Auto Comfort |
$139.95 |
• breathable Cor-Tec cork grip
• Positive Angle grip for more neutral position
• strap automatically adjusts
• Triple Spring Antishock System, 3 different settings for different situations
• top notch expeditioner |
| LEKI |
Trail |
Trail |
19.4 |
25.5" |
57" |
N |
rubber |
Auto Comfort |
$79.95 |
• ergo-happy soft grip
• good basice poles to start out with |
| LEKI |
Trail |
Summit
Antishock |
20.6 |
28.3" |
55" |
Y |
cork |
Auto Comfort |
$99.95 |
• breathable Cor-Tec cork grip
• strap automatically adjusts
• Triple Spring Antishock System, 3 different settings for different situations |
| LEKI |
Ultralite |
Corklite |
16.4 |
|
|
N |
cork, positive angle |
Auto Comfort |
$109.95 |
• breathable Cor-Tec cork grip
• Positive Angle grip for more neutral position
• strap automatically adjusts
• basic in the ultralite family |
| LEKI |
Ultralite |
Thermolite |
15 |
|
|
N |
thermo compact, positive angle |
Auto Comfort |
$119.95 |
• cush foam grip
• Positive Angle grip for more neutral position
• strap automatically adjusts |
| LEKI |
Ultralite |
Thermolite
Antishock |
15.8 |
|
|
Y |
thermo compact, positive angle |
Auto Comfort |
$139.95 |
• same as Thermolite
• Triple Spring Antishock System, 3 different settings for different situations |
| LEKI |
Ultralite |
Thermolite
XL Antishock |
16.8 |
|
|
Y |
thermo long |
Auto Comfort |
$149.95 |
• same as Thermolite AS
• extended foam below grip for grip options on uphill battles |
| LEKI |
Travel |
Wanderfreund Pole |
9.1 |
23" |
47" |
N |
cork |
cord loop |
$49.95 |
• breathable Multimed Cor-Tec grip
• collapsible single pole |
| LEKI |
Wildflower |
Luau |
15.8 |
22.4" |
49" |
N |
thermo compact, positive angle |
Auto Comfort |
$119.95 |
• made for the ladies
• cush foam grip
• Positive Angle grip for more neutral position
• strap automatically adjusts
• pretty similar to the Thermolite |
