Leki Makalu Lite As Poles

The supportive Makalu Lite AS is your comfortable and stable companion on mountain adventures! With its thin tube diameter, the Lite version has a weight of only 258 g. Just like its big brother, the Makalu Lite AS features the new Aergon Air. This latest generation of grip specially adapted for trekking and has been redesigned for comfort and control and improved in countless ways. Hollow core technology combines lightweight construction with large, supportive surfaces. The grip head is fully rubberized for maximum grip and control when going downhill. Optimal guidance of the pole helps the inclined angle and thus contributes to safety on the mountain.Features:Dynamic Suspension System:- The Dynamic Suspension System is a vibration-absorbing construction made of elastomer material. According to a study by the University of Tübingen, it reduces the impact force by approx. 40%, thereby relieving the musculature, joints, and tendons.Aergon Air:- The Aergon Air combined lightness with stability. Its ergonomic shape provides maximum comfort, while the fully rubber grip head provides absolute control.Lock Security Strap Skin 4.0:- Adjustable strap with safety release. It is ultra-light, highly breathable and offers ideal comfort.Grip extension:- Grip extension for simple grip adjustment on steep terrain or when traversing.Aluminum:- Aluminum HTS (Heat Treated Shaft) 6.5Speed Lock Plus:- The TÜV Süd-certified adjustment system works via an external clamping mechanism which allows for easy adjustments and offers maximum hold.Trekking Basket 2.0:- Compact trekking basket. Protects against sinking into snow and mud and can be changed easily by hand.DSS Tip:- Precise pole positioning and an optimal grip on nearly any terrain.Specifications:- Suspension system: Dynamic Suspension System (DSS)- Construction: Vario (continuously adjustable)- Pack size: 67 cm- Weight: 258 g- Segments: 3- Segments diameter: 16|14|12 mm- Shaft shape: Cylindric- Grip: Aergon Air- Strap: Lock Security Strap Skin 4.0- Grip extension: 1K Foam- Shaft material: Aluminium (HTS 6.5)- Shaft upper part: Aluminium- Shaft middle part (1): Aluminium- Shaft lower part: Aluminium- Locking system: Speed Lock plus- Basket: Trekking 2.0- Tip: DSS Tip