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Leki Makalu Classic
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Average Rating: 4 out of 5
No. of Reviews: 5
RRP: £25
Year: 2004

Description: The original, versatile trekking pole. Used properly it can reduce stresses on the knees and ankles, whilst giving greater stability and saving energy. Telescopic and adjustable for height. The comfortable ErgoSoft grips have an automatic retaining wrist strap in the 7075 aluminum alloy tube.

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joan collins

Posted: 29/06/01

'A simple, functional basic'

Strengths:
Simple construction, easy to adjust. Compact storage. Cheap. Equally good on a variety of surfaces, including ice/snow.

Weaknesses:
Plastic grips are not 'ergonomic' if you have especially large or small hands, and could get uncomfortable if your hands sweat a lot. Lost the wee plastic pole holder-togetherer thingy about 2 mins after purchase.

Overall:
Why spend £££ on anti-shock, fancy grips etc when these do the job perfectly? Btw, they are less than 1/2 the price abroad - I bought mine in Italy for £21 the pair.

Performance		80%
Reliability		80%
Value		100%

Overall Rating

87%

Daniel Jones

Posted: 30/05/02

'SIMPLE POLE THAT WORKS'

Strengths:
Simple confy good solid feel pole.

Weaknesses:
hand loops are next to useless with gloves on and not that usefull with them on.
plastic tip things got lost in the bag I bought them in.

Overall:
Good solid feel nice design got mine for £40 for the pair.

Performance		80%
Reliability		80%
Value		80%

Overall Rating

80%

william lovatt

Posted: 28/01/04

'DOSE THE JOB'

Strengths:
Cheap/basic/easy to use

Weaknesses:
Webbing strap poor design

Overall:
A good alrounder

Performance		60%
Reliability		80%
Value		80%

Overall Rating

73%

Fraser Hughes

Posted: 28/01/04

'WHY?!'

Overall:
I'll admit I don't have a pair of Makalu Classics but I bought a pair of Makalu Anti-Shocks for £45, surely this is better value? U get rubber handles more comfortable and warmer. & the anti-shock is a gods sent on quick desents!

Performance		60%
Reliability		100%
Value		20%

Overall Rating

60%

Hugo Martin

Posted: 24/02/04

'USEFULL FOR THE BOTHY BAG I HAVE'

Strengths:
can be used as a pole for my bothy bag so i can see the other person
useful protection

Weaknesses:
gets dirt in the antishock (that doesnt do anything) and makes horrible sounds

Overall:
if you are supposed to have 2 why dont they sell them in pairs

Performance		60%
Reliability		80%
Value		40%

Overall Rating

60%

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