LEKI Wanderfreund High Fives Aluminum Adjustable Lightweight Walking Pole (Single) for Trekking & Hiking

So I've been using leki canes for 30 plus years. My old one had the twist locks and my dog chewed the handle. The twist locks had simply stopped working.The old one had one other thing that this one didn't have, a spring shock absorber in the handle.I loved it for three reasons. One was the lightness. I had used a bentwood cane before that, it was just plain heavy. The heavy cane started giving me elbow issues. This cane, by comparison, is light as a feather.Also, I used to fly all of the time. My old cane was an issue, the flight attendants would always take it away and put it into a closet, and they would tell me that they would bring it to me after we landed. About half the time they forgot. The leki could be folded so that it could fit into the overhead and I could recover it. I have not flown with this one but the folding is faster than my last cane.There are other light canes, but this one is strong. I'm heavy and I never feel like this cane is about to bend on me. I've bent other aluminum canes.This cane uses a different locking system than the one that failed. The locks are external, snap locks. The clamp pressure can be adjusted.There are two locks and the cane under the locks is marked with max and min. Pay attention.When my elbow starts hurting, changing the length of the cane by a couple inches can help.The tips are hard, wireless better outdoors. The carbide tip worked best on ice, but it was hard enough that it could stick to tile. The new rubber tips are hard. Indoors I would want a gummier tip.I've tried other brands for various reasons, cost, availability, etc. Once you use a Leki, you realize that a cane can be worth most of $100.I miss the shock absorbers, but I don't see how they cab do them with snap locks.

I bought this to assist recovery from a broken leg / upper femur break. The handle is extremely comfortable and the height adjustment is perfect for Cane height and back to walking stick height. Very well made, light as a feather, but strong - high quality LEKI product.

This works well for me. It feels nice in the hand and holds me up well. The only downside is that I’m a little short, and it’s hard to tighten the bottom clamp.

I have the Legend Carbon walking pole as well. The Wanderfreund is lighter. It works great for walking around the city's uneven sidewalks. But if I venture onto rough trails, I prefer the Legend,.I'm sure the Wanderfreund would do the trick, but the sturdier Legend makes me feel more secure. Both very good at what they are meant to do.

Fine. Unspeakably light.

Walking on forest paths and in tourist towns.

Leki makes great walking poles and I was looking for a strong, ambidextrous cane to add to my collection. The cork-covered handle provides great grip without getting slippery. The aluminum shaft is very rigid and the adjustments are easy to use and secure when locked. I knocked off one star only because the handle would be more comfortable if it was a bit wider.

Excellent…….