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Leki Wanderfreund SLS Staff
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Leki Wanderfreund SLS Staff

Item # 767064

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When wandering Nepal or the neighborhood, add state-of-the-art stability to your explorations with the Leki Wanderfreund SLS antishock walking staff.

  • Strong Super Locking System (SLS) adjustment requires less effort to securely lock pole sections into position
  • Soft Antishock System Lite offers a shock-absorbing ride with limited rebound and reduces weight 20% from previous models
  • Multi-med COR-TEC grip combines natural cork and rubber in an ergonomic design
  • Strong three-section 7075 aluminum straight shaft is heat treated for outstanding tensile strength
  • Collapses from 47 to 23.2 in. for easy packing
  • Features a durable rubber walking tip; remove the tip to expose a carbide flextip for bite on tricky terrain
  • Trekking basket (sold separately) can be added for trail use, preventing the pole from sinking into soft earth or rocky terrain

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Leki Wanderfreund SLS Staff Specs

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Description

Weight8.5 ounces
Shaft materialAluminum
Maximum length47 inches
Minimum length23.2 inches
Shock absorbingYes
Grip materialCork/rubber
GenderUnisex

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Aug

8

2008

(37 of 39 customers found this review helpful)

 
5.0

As used in the Grand Canyon

By Peter Kelley

from College Park, MD

About Me Avid Adventurer

Site Member

Pros

  • Easy to adjust
  • Flexible
  • Good grips
  • Lightweight
  • Strong

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Backpacking
    • Day trip
    • Hiking

    Comments about Leki Wanderfreund SLS Staff:

    Outdoors Unlimited supplied this walking staff to us on a hike from the rim of the Grand Canyon to the bottom to join up with one of their multi-day rafting trips on the Colorado River, and thereafter for day hikes up side canyons. I especially liked the stable L-grip, comfortable cork covering, and hole for inserting fingers or a carabiner to secure it to my belt or pack while scrambling up a steep slope. The shock absorber worked well for bouldering and taking loads off the knees when coming off a drop. Breaks down small enough to pack and stretches for even the tallest person. I bought one on return to keep using, even though I usually haven't gone the trekking pole route in the past.

    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Minimalist

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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    Aug

    14

    2009

    (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Perfect for Grand Canyon

    By Canyon Cathy

    from Boise, Idaho

    About Me Casual Adventurer

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Easy to adjust
    • Flexible
    • Lightweight
    • Strong

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Backpacking
      • Hiking

      Comments about Leki Wanderfreund SLS Staff:

      I first saw this pole displayed for sale in the cantina at Phantom Ranch at the bottom of Grand Canyon. Having just hiked down the South Kaibab trail with regular trekking poles, I could see the advantage this pole would provide. Then, when my husband gave me a pair for Christmas, I got a chance to try them out in the canyon. The most-used trails into Grand Canyon are like a dirt/rock staircase. I could plant both poles on the "step" below and let my arms help take the weight and the shock of the step down. Resting your hands on the handle of this pole makes more ergonomic sense than using the strap around your wrist to take the weight as happens with traditional poles. The other thing I really like is that on stretches where you really don't need poles, these are so short you can just swing your arms normally holding the pole at a slight angle so they don't touch the ground. I wasn't sure how they would work on the hike out of the canyon, but found that instead of planting a traditional pole uphill of your next step and using them to sort of pull you up, you plant this pole closer to your feet and push off the pole. These poles are very effective at distributing effort and shock between your arms and legs on steep uphill and downhill hikes. One quibble: The all-cork grips on my old poles did a better job of absorbing sweat than these Cor-tec grips.

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      • Yes
      • What Is Your Gear Style:
      • Minimalist

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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