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Grip Systems:

• AERGON - LEKI’s latest innovation is AERGON (air + ergonomics) technology, which is infused into a trendsetting grip – the lightest in LEKI history.
  • Revolutionary, edgeless outer shape can either be palmed or held traditionally, for a variety of gripping options
  • Rubberized and dimpled top provides a comfortable, textured grip
  • Large support area on top of the grip for secure hold
  • Extremely lightweight shell cavity construction
  • Integrated safety strap
  • Developed in cooperation with professional mountain guides
• Trigger S – Security release function – Loop connection
• Trigger 1 – Security function – Yellow Trigger Connecting Piece
• PA Security – “pop top” grip opens upward to release/adjust the strap; press down to lock strap position in place.

Grip Materials:

• Thermo – Soft absorbent foam material – very light weight, sweat reducing, thermally insulating, vibration absorbent, perfect grip.
• COR-TEC – Natural Cork Composite – sweat reducing, thermally insulating, perfect grip, very sturdy
• Soft/Glide Zone – Rubber-like composite, good grip.
• Hard – Hard plastic material, reasonable price, sturdy

Straps:

• Trigger S – The Trigger S Strap provides perfect fit for 95% of hands through excellent cut and design features. S-M-L Size will fit hand sizes 5-9, M-L-XL Size will fit hand sizes 7-11. Made of Neoprene material and is connected to the pole by a loop. Trigger 1
• Trigger 1 – The Trigger 1 Strap provides perfect fit for 95% of hands through excellent cut and design features. S-M-L Size will fit hand sizes 5-9, M-L-XL Size will fit hand sizes 7-11. Made of Neoprene material and is connected to the pole by a yellow connecting piece.

Shaft Materials:

• HM Carbon – High Modular Carbon, transverse and double-longitudinal fiber module mesh, very light weight, best flexibility, perfect swing action.
• Carbon – Pure Carbon, light-weight, high flexibility, perfect swing action
• Composite – Carbon with additives (fiber glass), good swing action
• Aluminum HTS – Aluminum of high tensile strength, alloy 7075-produced in a special hot-air hardening process, giving outstanding strength. Light-weight, sturdy, high stability and elasticity.

Tips:

• Carbide Tip – This tip is almost as hard as a diamond and provides optimal grip and excellent durability.
• Carbide Flextip – Flexes up to 30° and is almost as hard as a diamond and provides optimal grip and excellent durability.
• Carbide Flextip Long – Extended version of the Carbide Flextip. Flexes up to 30° and is almost as hard as a diamond and provides optimal grip and excellent durability.