Leki  Jannu Trekking Poles - Pair - Women's

I am 5'-2" and I find a lot of trekking poles too tall for my height, especially the ones that are one length but fold up for packing. The Leki poles adjust in two places, so I get the exact length I want, especially useful on steep descents/ascents. I get great support and balance because of this feature. When I've used fixed-length poles, I adjusted to a shorter length by by switching my grip off the handle and onto the staff. But I've lost my grip many times on the smooth staff and fallen. An added bonus is that you can easily pack this in your suitcase as it comes apart in three pieces. Before hiking, I always check the screws on the clamps that hold the pole parts in place. Sometimes the screws need tightening. Simple maintenance.

I bought these poles last year and have used them in both the summer and winter months. I have found the poles don't stay tight and slide out (or in). I've had times when I tried to plant the pole going up hill and lost my balance because the pole didn't maintain the proper height. I always check to make sure they are tight when I start out hiking. I use them for hiking the Green Mountains in Vermont so conditions definitely vary. They seem to be fine for level surfaces. I am considering a different pole purchase.

Purchased these poles less than two months ago and have used them a total of maybe three times. Today while hiking on a moderate, rocky downhill trail the pole snapped right in half at the joint! Looks like the joints are made of plastic. Very disappointed in these poles as I was using them for what they were made to do-I wasn't even pushing heavily on it! Just glad I didn't fall when it snapped! Taking them back!!

10 minutes into my hike I had to give up on these and pack them back into my backpack. Every couple steps, the poles would collapse and I’d have to relock them. Eventually I gave up and used a tall tree branch I found lying around instead to finish my hike.

Just bought these as a replacement for my nine-year old Leki poles (I lost one of the pair earlier this year, the one left is still going strong). I'm not thrilled with the locking mechanism on these. The levers feel fragile compared to the old set. Also, the old ones had a slot in the locking mechanism, so you could adjust the tension with just aout any flat-edged tool, or even a coin. The new ones lack that, so if they're over-tight, you might need to use pliers to adjust them. Overall: I'm happy with them. I like that Leki shaved 2oz off the weight of each pole and is using the super lightweight wrist-straps. The reduced weight really makes a difference on a long hike. Big takeaway: if you find the locks to be too loose or too tight, adjust the locks by loosening or tightening the clear plastic nut on the side of the mechanism.

I will echo other's sentiments: they just don't stay locked. The Good: Lightweight and comfortable for small hands -- I'm 5'2" with relatively small hands and found other poles' grips were a bit uncomfortable for me, but I liked these. The very, very bad: You know when you're trying to manage a step up that's up to your waist with a 28lb backpack on and you try to use a pole for support and it COLLAPSES ON YOU. Yeah. That. I've been on 4 three day backpacking trips with these, and they need re-tightening constantly to avoid slippage. Not like, the beginning of the trip. Or even the start of the day. I mean several times during the day. It is completely infuriating. When you are traversing a ridge, high up, with lots of slippery rocks... you need to be sure your poles are gonna back you up. I cannot say that about these poles. I've contacted Leki to see if there's anything I can do to improve these poles, but they may end up being passed on to someone who does not need to rely on them for safety purposes. I think if you're casually hiking on flat ground without a pack, these would be fine.

I really liked my trekking pole on a recent 6 mile hike with very steep hills. It made the journey a lot easier.

Absolutely love these poles! Took me a bit to figure correct adjustments but after that, they were fabulous!

Since my purchase of the trekking poles and have hiked twice. They are very sturdy, provide great stability, and decrease stress on the knees. My favorite features are the ability to adjust the height, and the grips are quite comfortable, even after several hours.

Two the four swing lock handles broke within ten hikes. Locks must be extra tight or the poles will slip