LEKI Ultralite Ti Ergometric Trekking Poles - 1 Pair - 2006 BCS

Just came back from hike in Sierras. They worked great. The left one slipped a little since I would twist my wrist to the side repeatedly and thus unscrewing the mechanism. So, I tightened it a little more than normal and tried not to swing my arms out to the side and then it never slipped. They're light and really compact due to the pole being able to retract all the way into the handle (the 15degree angle is built into the handle thereby letting it retract all the way inside).

When the shoes delaminated and foot blisters spontaneously formed in the 130 degree sand during one of the many Eco Primal Quest desert treks, these poles performed a critical role of lessening the burden and allowing our team to carry onward. The lightweight and compact design also allowed us to get the sticks out of the way during rock climbing disciplines. One area of weakness is the locking mechanism for the length ajustment, which sometimes was penetrated with sand and slipped if not severly tightened.

Great lightweight pole. Only drawback was having difficulty being able to sufficiently tighten down the locking feature while wearing gloves. Other than that, they are a solid set of poles