Leki Trekking Poles & Nordic Walking PolesLeki Walking poles: Leki are the leading name in trekking poles and Nordic walking poles, also referred to as fitness poles and even hiking sticks! Head to the Hills are the Lake Districts specialist in Leki walking poles and Leki Nordic walking poles. Below is a selection of Leki poles from our online shop Our Full selection of Leki Trekking and Leki Nordic Walking Poles click here >>
Why Use Walking Poles? Walking with poles gives you a feeling of security, balance and confidence. Once you get used to using trekking poles on your adventures, you won't want to hike without them. The three main reasons for using walking poles are that they offer Support and Stability, Reduced Effort and Propulsion. Support and Stability: Walking with poles offers a permanent handrail providing extra support and balance particularly on uneven ground, steep ground or for those who need extra confidence for example when tired. Reduced Effort: Leki trekking poles help reduce effort to keep you going longer and there is evidence of reduced impact on knees. Using poles can reduce the stress placed on joints, ligaments and muscles. Walking with poles can spread the burden of weight carried and they can also benefit your posture while walking, improving breathing and reducing the feel of the effort. Propulsion: Using the poles to 'push off' from the ground as you move is a technique used to increase your forward motion. This is used increasingly by fell runners, adventure racers and of course in Nordic Walking. Who could benefit from using walking poles? People who… - hike regularly for fitness and enjoyment;
- walk distance on undulating terrain;
- do hilly walks with steep ascents/ decent;
- carry heavy backpacks;
- have knee problems;
- have weak ankles;
- want the confidence of a hand rail;
- want to develop upper body strength;
- want to use the upper body to move faster …can all gain benefits from using trekking poles.
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THERE’S NOTHING LIKE THE REAL THING: Why Leki are the N0.1 leading trekking pole brand.Why are LEKI poles the undisputed standard of excellence for adventurers around the world? Because Leki product designers and engineers create the most dependable, revolutionary poles in the world. Here are just a few reasons why when it comes to LEKI, there’s no comparison:
* The highest-quality materials – Aircraft-grade Aluminum and 100% High Modulus Carbon
* The strongest, most reliable and durable locking systems, with no tools required for adjustment
* Comfortable grips designed for different sized hands
* Antishock features for reduced impact on all terrain
* Carbide Flextip for security on rock and ice
* An incredible Lifetime Warranty* for shaft breakage
* 1-year limited warranty on Carbon poles.
THE LEGEND OF LEKI
LEKI, the world's leading manufacturer of ski, walking, hiking and trekking poles had its start in Kircheim, Germany as a hobby of its founder, Karl Lenhart, an airframe mechanic and avid skier. Lenhart believed aluminum would make a superior ski pole compared to the heavy steel models available in the late 1940's. After successfully creating light- weight poles for his friends, in 1954, the hobby became a full time business.
LEKI originated the use of nylon webbing for straps and created plastic molded grips and baskets in place of metal and leather. Additionally, Lenhart developed an aluminum tempering process that produces pole shaft with incomparable strength, durability, and reliability.
In 1984, Klaus Lenhart, Karl's son assumed leadership and developed the first dual- component grip. He is also responsible for improving adjustable pole-locking technology and grip innovations such as the Trigger "Click-In" system and COR-TEC, a material made of real cork and latex.
As the ski market continued to flourish, LEKI began manufacturing hiking poles primarily for European mountain guides. The concept of using two poles as means of relieving stress on knee joints and the lower back appealed to climbers who also saw benefits in performance and safety.
LEKI poles caught on with the general hiking and trekking population that recognized and appreciated the preventive health benefits as well as the climbing support and stabilizing effects. Europe has been loyal to LEKI for nearly five decades, it's outdoor enthusiasts know and appreciate LEKI quality and value.
Aergon Grip Now featured on all top spec Leki Poles: The Aergon grip is Leki's best desgned pole grip so far and it provides extra benefits for the trekking pole user.
The Strap has a safety release function which minimises the risk of injury. The edgeless outer shape gives multi gripping possibilities, which means you can hold the pole comfortably around any top edge. The large surface area also improves the secure hold. Biotec 2 Shell Cavity Construction means the handle is extremely Lightweight giving a lighter pole and swing weight.
The LEKI business philosophy By achieving the highest safety reserves in all their products, LEKI is the first and only pole brand, to be awarded both the quality mark of the TÜV Süd and the safety mark of the Japanese Consumer Product Safety Association (CPSA). These strict testing regulations guarantee excellent quality.
With their innovations and patented systems, the LEKI brand has dominated the development of Trekking poles and Nordic Walking poles during the last decades. We have received many international awards, recommendations and certificates – however, our most important aim is to keep our customers satisfied. LEKI philosophy focuses on an unequalled quality standard combined with high security and comfort for the whole range of products, such as Trekking, Nordic Walking, Nordic Blading, Alpine and Cross Country Poles as well as gloves and accessories.
One of our top priorities is looking after the environment, which we do by using the most up to date, non-polluting technologies for production and recycling.
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