From: mhatch@misti.com
Date: Thu Feb 21 2002 - 09:11:38 CST
I've had great luck with Leki poles too. Used Sierra models for several
years (with camera mount inside handle; they come as singles and you have
to buy two). "Handed them down" to my husband and got Leki Super Makulu
(for the cork grips). They are great. The wear and replacement of the
orange expanders is normal. You can buy replacement parts, like spreaders,
at outdoor outfitters, on-line, etc. You know it's time when the locked
poles start to s-l-i-p.........
Mimi Hatch
Venturing Advisor, Crew 1420
Asst. SM, Troop 265
I've used Leki Maliku w/ cork grip since October '98. Had rather go
without boots
than w/o my Maliku's. They have a wonderful spring shock absorber system.
The
spring tension is engineered to be adjustable; but I've never done that. I
just
untwist the upper pole, adjust the length, re-tighten and hook 'em. The
bottom
section needs to stay at its line-just-not-showing setting all the time. I
tend to
shorten them a little going up hill, lengthen down.
The Maliku's have an adjustment wheel to loosen the wrist strap depending
on what
you're doing; but I never learned to use that, either. I got into the
habit of not
using the straps unless I'm crossing water or something exposed and could
drop one.
That's a bad habit, as I'm not utilizing all the push up you get from the
straps.
The Leki straps are very comfortable and don't dig in. I love the cork
grip much
more than the rubber ones I first tried for a month. I got blisters from
the black
stuff, have never blistered or even hot-spotted with the cork.
Leki now has some titanium shafts out. Be careful; these are also smaller
in
diameter. If over 210, I'd recommend passing on the titanium. Other
listers may
report my fear is unfounded. I'm a big guy, and I KNOW my Maliku's will
carry my
weight, a fully loaded pack, and 9 liters of water because I put everything
I had on
them when I trusted the shafts to hold in making some long drop steps on
the way down
the Grand Canyon.
I bought mine from Backwoods & got a 20% discount for Scouters showing
current
registration cards. A year after buying & using them, I ordered a set of
large
baskets. With a little effort I knocked off the regulars, attached the
snow baskets,
and snowshoe backpacked over a lot of New Mexico in deep snow. They worked
better
than others with real ski poles because of the variable adjustment ability.
The
Maliku's never froze up and became unadjustable. After snowshoeing was
over I
replaced the regular feet.
The only problem I've had is the little orange spreaders inside, 2 per pole
(1 large,
1 smaller) wore out last fall. I began to have a hard time getting the
twist to lock
on one pole. No visible defect but problem persisted & soon spread to
other pole.
Backwoods took 4 out of some new poles & sold them to me on the spot. My
poles had
about 1,300 hiking miles on them before the easy repair; so, I guess I
can't
complain. Refurbished, they are like new. I expect another 1,000.
Jerry Lewis
ASM & 2002 Philmont Advisor, 625-K-5
Troop 303, McKinney TX
----- Original Message -----
From: <Johnlebl@aol.com>
To: Multiple recipients of list philmont <philmont@troop47.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 8:34 PM
Subject: [Philmont]: Trekking Poles
> Is there anyone with experience with Trekking Poles? Specific make and
model
> is needed with evaluation.
>
> John LeBlanc
> Eagle Class of 1959
> Phirst Phil Ptrek 1959
> Next Phil Ptrek July 2002
> My latest adventure was yesterday,
> Today is not over yet!
>
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