The Leki Makalu Lite Cor-Tec AS Tekking Poles are light-weight knee-savers, designed with a durable aluminum shaft and comfy cork grips. They feature adjustable shafts for convenience on steep switchbacks and varying terrain, and they collapse fairly small for easy stowing when you need your hands free. Carbide tips dig in to rocky trails with confidence-instilling grip, and the wider-than-average trekking basket prevents sink into mud or soft dirt.