High quality aluminum trekking pole

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Black Diamond Trail Ergo Cork Trekking Poles

Thanks! Also I would prefer the locking mechanism to by made of aluminum over plastic

Black Diamond Expedition 2 Pro: https://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en/ski-poles/expedition-2-pro-ski-poles-BD111573_cfg.html

If you want a 3-section pole, don’t be afraid of the plastic locking levers on the non “Pro” Expeditions. They are extremely durable.

These are carbon fiber telescoping poles, so not aluminum, but they are worth checking out since they only cost $30, weight under a pound for the pair, are quite incredible for the price. I love these things. Typically buy two or three pairs, so if a pair ever breaks, you have extra parts. I have yet to have a pair break though.

https://backcountrybanter.com/gear-review-the-30-costco-carbon-fiber-trekking-poles/

Andrew Skurka’s reviews of different TREKKING POLES .

Looking at the Lekis, does the antishock make the poles quieter?

Also does anyone know  the difference between the legacy lite and the makalu?

. THIS would be a good article for you to read

I will second Bill in Roswell’s recommendation for the Black Diamond Trail Ergo Cork poles. That angled cork grip is really nice when used for hours a day – I feel that the angle allows the wrist to hold the pole straight, which over many miles probably avoids some overuse issues. BD’s locking mechanism is one of the best on the market, and being based in the U.S., can provide many spare parts if needed. (Perhaps not helpful if you’re not in the U.S., sorry.) I have used several different sets of poles, including a couple of carbon fiber models, but I always grab the Trail Ergo Corks for long hikes. YMMV.

“Looking at the Lekis, does the antishock make the poles quieter?”

Years ago, I had a pair of the aluminium Leki Makalus with anti-shock. I thnk the feature provided no benefit, just added weight and did not make them quieter. If by noise, you mean the sound of the pole when it hits the ground.

I am not sure why are are perferring aluminium. Is it cost?

External locks are the way to go since they stay locked.

I own a pair of Black Diamond CF poles for skiing/now shoeing and a pair of Komperdell poles for backpacking. Access to spare parts is about equal.

If you are doing a lot of ascending and descending, especially in snow, it is nice to have a longer pole handle and or a grippy area that extends below the handle so you can change your hand position on the pole according to the angle of ascent or descent.

Makalus vs Legacy Lites
If you look at the specifications pages for the two products on the Leki site, the Makalus cost 20% more, have a grip Leki describes as “Ergon, and a aluminium that is spec’d as 6.5 vs the Legacy lite at 6.0. This might be all marketing and mean nothing in terms of real field experience.
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Thanks!