Product Details
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Leki says:
The lightweight Khumbu supports you on your trails with a complete package: a comfortable Aergon CorTec grip, Speed Lock+ adjustment system for easy adjustment of the pole length, and robust tubes made of high-strength aluminium.
An absolute all-rounder that will keep you safe on the mountain!
Our Verdict
We're working out what we think about Leki's 2026 Khumbu Lite Trekking Poles, we'll add our comments here in due course.
- Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear
Features
- Lighter 16|14|12 mm section construction — slimmer build than the standard Khumbu
- Durable Aluminium (HTS 6.5) throughout all three sections
- Aergon grip (2K CorTec, Compact size) — warm, moisture-managing, durable
- Lock Security Strap Soft 2.0 — one size, continuously adjustable
- Speed Lock plus for fast, glove-friendly adjustment across the full 100–135 cm range
- Three-section Vario telescopic construction — 67 cm pack size when collapsed
- Flex Tip Short (Carbide) for reliable performance on rocky and mixed mountain terrain
- Trekking 2.0 basket and rubber pad included
- PAS System - PAS handle with loop without integrated glove system.
- Aergon - Ultralight and edgeless trekking handle with proven comfort and ergonomic grip zones as well as an integrated adjustment loop.
- Soft Strap 2.0 - Individually adjustable loop. It is ultra-lightweight, highly breathable and offers maximum wearing comfort.
- aluminum - Aluminum HTS (Highest Treated Shaft) 6.5
- Speed Lock Plus - The adjustment system uses an external clamp, which allows for easy adjustment and offers high holding power.
- Trekking Plate 2.0 - Compact trekking plate: Prevents sinking into soft ground and can be easily replaced by hand.
- Flex Tip - Robust tip for precise pole placement and perfect grip in almost any terrain.
Specifications
- Weighs: 245g
- Construction: Vario (continuously adjustable)
- Size variant: Vario 110 - 135 cm (67 cm)
- Pack size: 67 cm
- Segments diameter: 16|14|12 mm
- Locking System upper-middle segm: Speed Lock | black
Material & Construction
- Shaft material: HTS 6.5
- Shaft upper segment: Aluminium HTS | 7075 | 16mm | 0.7
- Shaft middle segment: Aluminium HTS | 7075 | 14mm | 0.8
- Shaft lower segment: Aluminium HTS | 7075 | 12mm | 0.8
- Shaft shape: Cylindric
- Shaft geometry: No bend
- Shaft cone: 9,0 mm
- Grip: Aergon
