Makalu FX Carbon Poles

$320.00

Foldable carbon trekking poles built for mountain travel, from long approaches to steep trail days.

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The Leki Makalu FX Carbon is built for mountain hikers who want a pole that packs small, adjusts quickly, and stays dependable across changing terrain. This all-carbon folding design uses Leki’s Aergon Air grip, which was developed specifically for trekking with a focus on comfort, control, and hand support. The hollow core construction keeps weight down while giving your hand broad, supportive contact points, and the fully rubberized grip head adds confidence on descents where precise placement matters most.

In use, the details are what set it apart. The inclined grip angle supports the wrist for better guidance and placement, while the grip extension gives you another hand position for climbing or traversing without stopping to adjust length. The Skin Strap 4.0 can be dialed to your hand for a secure feel, and the ELD folding system with Speed Lock 2 Plus makes setup and length changes fast and straightforward. For hikers covering everything from steady uphill trails to rough mountain descents, it’s a well-sorted pole that earns its place quickly.

Best For

  • Sport: Hiking
  • Age group: Adults
  • Gender: Unisex

Construction

  • Construction: Vario (continuously adjustable) | Foldable
  • Adjustment range: 110 - 130 cm
  • Pack size: 40 cm
  • Segments: 5
  • Segments Diameter: 18|16|14|14|14 mm
  • Pipe geometry: No bend
  • Pipe shape: Cylindric

Materials

  • Pipe material: Carbon (PRC 1000)
  • Shaft upper part: Carbon
  • Shaft middle part (1): Carbon
  • Shaft middle part (2): Carbon
  • Shaft middle part (3): Carbon
  • Shaft lower part: Carbon

Handle & Strap

  • Handle - Loop/Glove System: PAS
  • PAS grip with loop without integrated glove system
  • Handle: Aergon Air
  • Handle size: Standard
  • Handle material: 2K Foam
  • Loop: Skin Strap 4.0
  • Loop size: One Size (continously adjustable)
  • Grip extension: 1K Foam

Systems & Features

  • Folding system: ELD
  • The ELD System makes it possible to open and close the folding pole quickly with the push of a button
  • The special construction surrounding the trigger button provides for more stability
  • Locking system: Speed Lock 2 plus
  • The adjustment system works via an external clamping mechanism which allows for easy adjustments and offers a high holding force
  • Grip extension for simple grip adjustment on steep terrain or when traversing

Trail Contact

  • Basket: Trekking 2.0
  • Compact trekking basket: Prevents sinking into soft ground and can be easily replaced by hand
  • Tip: Flex Tip
  • Tip size: Short
  • Robust tip for precise pole positioning and an optimal grip on nearly any terrain

Included

  • Storage bag: Folding Pole Bag
  • Practical, ultra-light storage bag for the folding poles

Weight

  • Weight: 252 g

Sizing

  • Sizerun: No sizerun
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Makalu FX Carbon Poles

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