Despite the name, the Leki Sherpa Lites are actually towards the heftier end of the best walking poles. They're basically the little brothers of the standard Leki Sherpas – retaining the same ...

Leki is to trekking poles what Hoover is to vacuum cleaners and Coca Cola is to… cola. This is in that many people don’t refer to trekking poles as poles, but as ‘Lekis’. They are very much synonymous ...

Hiking poles aren’t just for older folks with cranky joints. A good pair of hiking poles is essential gear for the trail—just like hiking boots, hiking socks, hiking pants, and hiking packs. Not only ...

Which Leki trekking poles are best? While Leki may be a name you associate with backcountry skiing, they have a full range of hiking products available. Whether you’re a day hiker or avid thru hiker, ...

In 2002, on day eight of my first-ever thru hike of the Appalachian Trail, I descended to the Nantahala Outdoor Center at mile 138 with a deflated spirit, a crushingly heavy pack, shin splints, and ...