Leki Makalu Lite

• Product type - Telescopic trekking poles (pair)
• Variant - Standard (S)
• Activity - Trekking / Hiking / Mountain hiking
• Age group - Adults
• Construction - Vario (continuously adjustable)
• Length range - 110–130 cm (Standard)
• Pack size - 67 cm
• Weight - 248 g (per pole, sample size)
• Sections - 3
• Section diameters - 16 | 14 | 12 mm
• Section material - Aluminium (HTS 6.5) — upper, middle and lower
• Finish - Matt
• Grip - Aergon Air (2K Foam, Standard size)
• Strap - Lock Security Strap Skin 4.0 (One Size, continuously adjustable)
• Locking system - Speed Lock plus
• Basket - Trekking 2.0
• Tip - Flex Tip Short (Carbide)
• Rubber pad - Included

Features

• Slimmer 16|14|12 mm section construction — lighter carry than the standard Makalu
• Durable Aluminium (HTS 6.5) construction throughout all three sections
• Aergon Air grip (2K Foam, Standard size) for comfortable, ergonomic handling on varied terrain
• Lock Security Strap Skin 4.0 — one size, continuously adjustable
• Speed Lock plus external locking system for fast, glove-friendly length adjustment
• Three-section Vario construction, adjustable from 110–130 cm (Standard)
• Flex Tip Short (Carbide) for durable, reliable performance on rocky and mixed mountain ground
• Trekking 2.0 basket for mixed trail and mountain terrain

Highlights

• Grip - Aergon Air grip in 2K Foam, Standard size. Ergonomic shape with a comfortable, supportive hold across a full day on the mountain. The Aergon Air’s hollow core construction keeps weight low while maintaining a large, ergonomically supportive surface. No antishock system — for the antishock version see the Makalu Lite AS.
• Strap - Lock Security Strap Skin 4.0 — one size, continuously adjustable. Skin-touch material for comfort on longer days.
• Locking system - Speed Lock plus external lever for fast, precise length adjustment between 110 cm and 130 cm. Operable with gloves on. Reliable and consistent across a wide range of temperatures and conditions.
• Section construction - Three-section Vario telescopic construction. Aluminium (HTS 6.5) throughout upper, middle and lower sections. Matt finish. Section diameters: 16 | 14 | 12 mm — slimmer than the standard Makalu (18|16|14 mm), contributing to the lighter overall weight. Pack size 67 cm when collapsed.
• Tip and basket - Flex Tip Short (Carbide) for durable, reliable performance on rocky and mixed mountain ground. Trekking 2.0 basket included for mixed trail conditions. Rubber pad also included.

Compatibility

• Compatible accessories : LEKI accessories designed for the Flex Tip Short fitting standard and Trekking 2.0 basket interface. Replacement lower sections (12 mm diameter) and middle sections (14 mm diameter) are compatible where explicitly documented for the Makalu Lite family.
• Grip / strap system : Aergon Air grip with Lock Security Strap Skin 4.0. Standard strap-based system — no integrated click-in glove interface.

Not Compatible With

• LEKI Trigger or Shark click-in glove systems : the Makalu Lite uses an Aergon Air grip with a standard strap, not a Trigger interface.
• Sections designed for the standard Makalu (18|16|14 mm diameters) : the Makalu Lite uses a slimmer 16|14|12 mm section architecture, so these are not interchangeable.
• DSS antishock tips : the Makalu Lite does not incorporate a DSS system; for DSS compatibility, see the Makalu Lite AS.
• FX folding pole architectures : the Makalu Lite is a three-section Vario telescopic design.

Why it works on real trails

• Slimmer 16|14|12 mm section build : lighter and more nimble than the standard Makalu without sacrificing durability
• 248 g per pole : genuinely light for an aluminium mountain trekking pole
• Aergon Air grip for comfortable, ergonomic handling on long ascents and descents
• Speed Lock plus for fast, reliable length adjustment in all conditions