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#3 in Hiking PolesBest Value
Leki Makalu FX Carbon
Leki
$149.00 – $179.00
Three-section folding carbon fiber trekking pole with Leki's Aergon Thermo grip and SpeedLock 2 Plus adjustment. Features the Aergon grip that doubles as a T-grip for steep terrain at 8.7 oz per pole.
9.0
Excellent
Consensus
Don't buy this if…
- The carbon segments must be fully deployed and locked before loading weight—partial deployment under load can crack the joints.
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