Leki: Wanderfreud Single Pole (Spring 07)

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Leki Wanderfreud Single Pole (Spring 07)

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Leki: Wanderfreud Single Pole (Spring 07) - Altrec.com Product Description:

When a little help with your step is a good idea, the Leki Wanderfreud Single Pole stabilizes your balance, and extends your adventurous stride with a staff or cane option grip. One of the most affordable quality poles found on the market today, the Wanderfreud Single Pole is made of rugged HTS 6.5 aluminum in three telescoping sections that adjust up to 135 centimeters long. Set to an optimum length, the Wanderfreud Single Pole helps to distribute up to 25 percent of the effort to your upper body, and minimize stress on your knees. At the tip a Carbide Flextip presents a durable break resistant design equal to Leki's top performance trekking poles. An interchangeable basket design allows for the easy addition of a basket given the terrain and conditions. The scratch resistant Ultra Sonic finish helps to keep the pole looking good after multiple uses. Leki is the first pole manufacturer to be tested and approved by TUV, the prestigious Technical Inspection Service of Europe.

Rugged aluminum HTS 6.5 construction in 18-, 16- and 14-mm. telescoping diameters shafts optimizes adjustment
Super Locking System (SLS) for easy length adjustment
Multi-Medical CORTEC Grip for natural staff or cane comfort
Durable Ultra Sonic Finish
Basket: no basket (basket compatible) comes with rubber tip
Carbide Flextip flexes up to 30 degrees without damaging shaft
Strap: cord
Ideal for trekking, walking
Adjusts from 65 cm. to 135 cm.
Weight: 10.2 oz. per pair

Seattle Area Customers: This item is AVAILABLE ONLINE (may or may not be available in the Sturtevant's Bellevue/Puyallup stores).

Customer Reviews (2)

Leki: Wanderfreud Single Pole (Spring 07) - 2 Reviews

Dennis K. Taylor - 2008-03-05
Excellent, quality product ; recommended as a wading staff I am a dedicated fly fisher who uses the Leki Wanderfreund (hiking friend or buddy) as a wading staff in the heavy currents of freestone rivers in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. Admittedly this is considerably different than using this Leki as a hiking aid "with a knapsack on my back". However, my Leki WF makes a superb wading staff for several reasons: (1) the locking system offers ease of use in the river and flawlessly allows tight lockdown of the two lower sections when more length is called for; (2) the WF has the strength and integrity to provide stability in "hairy" situations, even when fully extended; (3) the carbide tip provides excellent purchase on freestone river bottoms with rock sizes from hardball to suitcase and beyond. The tip finds the gaps and allows quick release when changing position without disjointing as shock cord type staffs tend to do. The wide rubber tip is suitable for wade support in non-freestone bottoms such as sand, mud, or muck. Use of the carbide tip in areas of heavy woody structure is recommended; (4) the cork handle is designed as if intended for wading,i.e. horizonal grip is available for extended length stability with pressure applied from the shoulder normally with the tip angled away from the nearest foot; shorter extension use of the right angle cane type grip complete with thumbhole provides a strong grip allowing intense downward pressure from shoulder to river bottom; (5) this beauty is not affected by use in fast moving rivers and streams. After a few uses, the sections can be taken apart for easy cleaning and removal of grit or other river detritus. Leki could easily market this product as a "Watenfreund" (wading buddy).

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Joseph Bugden - 2008-04-04
pretty good Very usable handle shape and very sturdy. Plan to use it for wading. I was pretty rough with it and it handled all well.

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