Leki Makalu FX Carbon

The LEKI Makalu FX Carbon (SS26) is a premium folding trekking pole pair built for mountain hiking, trekking and long days where low weight, compact carry and fast adjustments matter. The full Carbon (PRC 1000) construction keeps the feel responsive on climbs and stable on technical descents, while the five-section folding design packs down to 41 cm for easy rucksack carry and travel. For control on steep ground, the Aergon Air grip is designed around a lightweight hollow-core build with large support surfaces, a fully rubberised grip head for downhill control, and a grip extension for quick hand-position changes. The ELD folding system deploys quickly with a push-button release, and Speed Lock 2 plus enables fast, secure length adjustment from 110–130 cm. Finished with Trekking Basket 2.0 and a Flex Tip (Short), it’s built for confident pole plants across mixed trails and mountain terrain.
SS26 styling update : revised Skin Strap 5.0 and updated SS26 look (including gold-brown anodised Speed Lock hardware and visible carbon lower sections, as specified).

Details

• Product type - Folding trekking poles (pair)
• Construction - Vario (continuously adjustable)
• Adjustment range - 110–130 cm
• Pack size (folded) - 41 cm
• Weight - 252 g (as specified)
• Segments - 5
• Segment diameters - 18|16|14|14|14 mm
• Shaft material - Carbon (PRC 1000)
• Grip system - PASGrip - Aergon Air
• Strap - Skin Strap 5.0 (One Size, continuously adjustable)
• Folding system - ELD
• Locking system - Speed Lock 2 plus
• Basket - Trekking Basket 2.0
• Tip - Flex Tip (Short)

Features

• Folding Vario trekking poles (pair): 110–130 cm adjustment range
• Carbon (PRC 1000) construction with 5-section folding design
• Aergon Air grip (PAS system) with Skin Strap 5.0 (One Size, continuously adjustable)
• ELD folding system for quick deployment and pack-down
• Trekking Basket 2.0 and Flex Tip (Short) for reliable placement on mixed ground

Highlights

• Grip - Aergon Air grip with a fully rubberised grip head for maximum control on descents, plus a grip extension for steep ground.
• Folding system - ELD (External Locking Device) opens and closes the folding pole quickly with the push of a button.
• Adjustment system - Speed Lock 2 plus external clamping mechanism for quick, secure length adjustment (110–130 cm).
• Tip and basket - Trekking Basket 2.0 helps prevent sinking into soft ground; Flex Tip (Short) supports precise placement and grip.

Compatibility

• Grip/strap system : PAS system with Skin Strap 5.0 (no integrated click-in glove interface).
• Basket interface : Trekking Basket 2.0
• Tip interface : Flex Tip (Short)

Not Compatible With

• Shark/Trigger click-in glove connection systems (PAS strap system; no click-in interface)
• Fixed-length, non-adjustable pole designs (this model is Vario, continuously adjustable)