Leki Legacy Lite Trekking Poles

For walkers who want to try poles without spending much, this is the pair that still feels like proper kit. Leki's three-section aluminum shafts use the external Speed Lock Plus lever, adjusting from 100 to 135 cm, and reviewers rate them affordable and durable, backed by a lifetime warranty. The compromises are the ones you would expect at the price. At 66 cm collapsed they are long to carry on a pack, the lower section can be snug to extend, and some testers find the flat top of the grip less comfortable for palming on descents than a rounded one. For occasional hill days and lowland rambles, none of that outweighs the value.