Originally Posted By prone2wander
I have been using Leki poles for over 10 years and they never slip if properly maintained. I have an ultralight, 15.4 oz per pair, all aluminum version that is a few years old and I can poll vault over creeks with them. I weigh about 195 lbs.

I heard their aluminum strength is the envy of aluminum manufactures but Leki won't share how they do it.


Maybe there is nothing to share.

It CAN happen that a pole manufacturer knows some secrets about aluminum that the aluminum industry doesn't. It can also be like one of those fantastic emails that circles around and never dies because people WANT to believe the story (David vs Goliath).