From our experience testing countless sets of trekking poles over the years here at Outdoors Magic, German-brand LEKI are without a doubt total pros at producing poles. And luckily for you, we’re joining forces this month to give you a chance at winning their ultralight Skytera FX Carbon SL Poles!
We’ve been testing the Skytera pole over the past year and have been very impressed. In short, it’s an exceptionally light pole that still delivers very reliable performance out on the trail. It’s crafted from high-spec materials too, and is both easy to adjust and highly packable, making it ideal for those who value efficiency on the move.
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“This is primarily a hiking pole and, from my experience, it works perfectly for that purpose”, said OM editor and gear tester Will. “It’s stable, it hasn’t collapsed on me and all of the different functions work conveniently. I’ve also found I can easily fit the two poles onto the various different trekking pole attachment configurations that you find on hiking packs – whether that’s on the front of a pack, on the side, or on a harness.”
During our tests, we also found the Skytera to be light and reliable enough for some trail running too. “It’s definitely coming with me on my next ultra marathon” said Will.
Another tester, James Forrest, said: “They tick all of the boxes: they’re lightweight, adjustable, pack away compactly in a Z-style, and the grips are comfortable all day long.”
Here’s a video of James using the Leki Skytera FX Carbon SL poles in the Lake District this summer:
LEKI Skytera FX Carbon SL Poles: Key Features
High-spec materials: High-modulus HRC carbon shafts, Verticon foam grip, D-loop mesh strap.
Lightweight: 178g per pole (356 g per pair).
Packable: This has a z-type four-pole design that allows it to break down to just 40cm in length – easily big enough to fit onto the side of a daypack or onto a running pack.
Height adjustment: This can be adjusted from 110cm to 130cm so it should suit most people. A small lever allows you to make height adjustment quickly and easily on the go.
Comfortable grip: The grip is made from a new ergonomically-shaped foam that Leki have developed. The foam extends down the pole so you can make quick grip adjustments while on the move.
Lightweight strap: This is water resistant and quick drying.
Pole bag: These come in a handy and packable pole bag.
