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Leki is to trekking poles what Hoover is to vacuum cleaners and Coca Cola is to… cola. This is in that many people don’t refer to trekking poles as poles, but as ‘Lekis’. They are very much synonymous ...

Leki should need little introduction. Few outdoors brands have managed to gain such a monopoly on its principal area of expertise. Since founder Karl Lenhart invented the Leki Fix in 1963, the brand's ...

Whether you’re hiking the Appalachian Trail or doing a loop around your local park, trekking poles can provide stability and balance on the trail. Over time, that extra support can help reduce fatigue ...

In my early days of thru-hiking, I was vehemently against carrying trekking poles. I saw them as unnecessary, something that my parents or grandparents would use. In short, I regarded them as ...

Important international prize for the new Sky Carbon trekking poles, that won the 2016 Silver Award assigned by the authoritative Spanish magazine Desnivel. C.A.M.P. presents the new X-Dream axe, ...

Over the last couple of years, as I’ve got more into trail running, I’ve realized they can be super useful for brisker adventures too. After all, a lot of trail running – or mountain running anyway – ...

Which Black Diamond trekking poles are best? If you’ve ever slipped and fallen while hiking, maybe you’ve wished you had trekking poles. I know I have. There’s nothing more inconvenient than having to ...

Which trekking poles are best for hiking? The perfect companion for a steep uphill climb, dangerous water crossing or slippery patch of snow, a sturdy pair of trekking poles can be a literal lifesaver ...