The Leki flagship shines with outstanding performance - a perfect, stable all-rounder. Test winner.

Modern trekking poles are designed to provide a secure grip on rough terrain and take the strain off the knees. Seven telescopic and five folding poles were tested against each other by Stiftung Warentest. We tested how comfortable the models are when hiking, whether they are easy to adjust and transport and how safe and durable they are...

Trekking poles are part of the basic equipment for tent tours: downhill, they relieve the leg muscles and joints, uphill, arms and shoulders push along strongly, and when crossing rivers, poles provide more stability. Leki delivers the perfect folding pole with the Makalu FX Carbon (€ 195, 510 g/pair)...

Easy handling and a comfortable grip. These are the strengths of the Leki Makalu FX Carbon. It is rather heavy for a carbon folding pole and has a long transport length.