Review on LEKI Carbon XTG Pole Pair by Alejandro Labustin

Okay, I'll give the first review in English. I'm quite a long hiker - up to 20 miles just so you know how my poles are used. I got a TA XTG to replace my 4 year old Leki Carbonlite Aergon XL one of which was accidentally hit on the car. I liked these bars, it's a pity they still make them. These were the closest I could find and they are very close. On the one hand they are better. First, I only buy Leki sticks with these grips. I often squeeze the rounded top of the handle when we're going down the mountain. Holding the sticks properly (i.e., properly attached wrist straps) allows you to switch from a palm grip to a regular flight grip without interruption. This is especially important if your terrain is very uneven - uphill and downhill. I never lengthen my poles, even for long descents (it makes them uncomfortable), so this feature is vital and I won't buy poles with a different grip. Also bracelets. They are so soft and flexible but not stretchy. They make them very comfortable for long trips. The straps actually hold my poles in a normal position, so I don't even have to wrap my hands around the grip. It was another must have when I wanted to replace my favorite sticks. The only reason I prefer my Carbonlite XL is that they are only slightly heavier at only 0.45 ounces per stick, but I can feel it. The Carbonlite weighed 7.15 ounces, the TA XTG weighed 7.6 ounces. I don't even want to mention it because the TA XTG is very light, it's the second lightest Leki stick I could find. The only ones they outperform are the 0.3 oz Micro Vario Carbon Black series, but they are much more expensive. What I get for the extra weight is the aluminum profile, as well as the Speedlock hinges - both are fine for most people (I could do without the aluminum). These TA XTGs will be much lighter than most people. Most sticks weigh 8 ounces. What makes them better than my old sticks is the Speedlock 2 adjustment, I couldn't adjust the others. My husband had to do this because I have problems with my hands. It wasn't a big problem because I almost never adjusted them. With them, however, it is quick and easy. In fact, I can roll them up for travel if I want. By the way, the color in the pictures is just plain ugly. i hate orange In person it's actually very sharp, more like a burnt orange with a significant amount of red. Which stands out against the black background. Revain gave me back the opportunity to post photos. I will do this to show the color. These are beautiful, extremely functional sticks that I highly recommend. Be careful - if you use your palm, you may be forever tied to this type of Leki bar, just like me.