Leki

LEKI is a German manufacturer of poles for hiking, trail running, Nordic walking and skiing from Kirchheim unter Teck near Stuttgart. The company was founded in 1948 by Karl and Gertrud Lenhart and is owned by the third generation of the Lenhart family. At Šport 11 (11-11.si) we stock LEKI hiking poles Makalu Lite, Khumbu Lite, Lhasa and Cressida, the folding Ultratrail, Neotrail and Skysolo FX.One trail running poles, the Smart Supreme Nordic walking poles, and spare baskets, rubber tips, straps and grips.

The LEKI story

The LEKI story began in 1948 in a woodworking shop in Dettingen unter Teck, where Karl Lenhart, a keen skier, started making grips and baskets for ski poles. He launched the first poles under the LEKI name, formed from LEnhart and KIrchheim, in 1970. In 1974 the company turned to hiking and developed the first adjustable hiking pole, and in 2013 it introduced folding poles.

LEKI products in our range

• LEKI hiking poles: the telescopic Makalu Lite and Khumbu Lite with the Aergon Air grip and Speed Lock 2 plus closure, the Lhasa, and the women's Cressida with the shorter Aergon Air Compact grip for smaller hands.
• LEKI trail running poles: the folding Ultratrail FX.One, Ultratrail FX.One SL and Superlite, Neotrail FX.One Superlight and Neotrail Pro FX.One SL, and the carbon Skysolo FX.One Carbon, all with the Trail Shark grip and strap system.
• LEKI Smart Supreme Nordic walking poles with the Trigger Shark 2.0 grip and Smart Tip 2.0 pad, found among our hiking gear.
• Accessories: Power Grip Pad and Rubber Pad Trekking rubber tips, baskets for trail running and Nordic walking, the Shark Frame Strap Mesh and a replacement Trail Shark grip in our trail running range.

How to choose LEKI poles

• Length: for hiking, your elbow should be bent at a right angle on flat ground; for fixed-length folding FX.One poles pick roughly 0.68 times your height.
• Telescopic or folding: the telescopic Makalu, Khumbu and Cressida are robust and can be adjusted for climbs and descents, the folding FX.One poles are lighter and pack into a backpack or running vest.
• Material: aluminium is tougher and cheaper, carbon, as in the Skysolo FX.One Carbon, is lighter and dampens vibration better.

Frequently asked questions about LEKI

Where are LEKI poles made?

LEKI is a German family company from Kirchheim unter Teck, and most of its poles are made in its own factory in Tachov, Czech Republic.

Which LEKI poles are right for a trail running beginner?

The Ultratrail FX.One is the all-round choice: folding, light and fitted with the Trail Shark system that clips the strap in and out in an instant.

Does LEKI make poles for women?

Yes. The Cressida is designed for women and smaller hands with the 12 percent shorter Aergon Air Compact grip, and the folding FX.One poles come in several fixed lengths.

Browse the full LEKI range above, filter by category and length, and pick the poles for your hike, run or Nordic walk.