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37 of 37 found the following review helpful:
 Makes a wonderful cane also Jan 14, 2007
By S. Wolf
"oldguy"
I've walked with a cane for a few years, and found this at Tucson's Summit Hut. It looked too light for all day, every day use with my weight, but I've been using it over two years now and love it. The grip is very comfortable, and it is so much lighter than other canes that it isn't as much trouble to carry.
The strap is a _big_ convenience also--it slips over one's wrist, freeing that hand while standing at a checkout counter, etc. The original is a rather thin black strap; I replaced mine with some colorful 5mm climbing cord for looks and comfort.
I walk almost exclusively on concrete and tile, and the original rubber tip shows very little wear--amazing. For the bit of hiking I can do, the carbide tip has a good bite on rock.
There is another cane-handle type stick around, but it doesn't have the triangular hole that this Leki handle does. I've tried those in the store and they do not give as satisfying a grip as this model Leki.
Although very light and thin, this thing is incredibly tough. I stick it in doors and elevators to hold them open, lean heavily on it, use it every day and the only signs of wear are some places where I've been particularly brutal in door-whacking and have chipped the finish--easily touched up with magic marker.
I don't recommend the anti-shock version. It might be OK for hiking, but if you're looking for use as a cane, you want solid support, not something that gives a little each time you bear down on it before locking.
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Update--Now almost five years on this stick. Finally wore down the rubber tip and replaced it. Didn't wear through it, but wore off the traction nubs since I'm on concrete most of the time. Available here: LEKI Rubber Fitness Walktip.
Also replaced the wrist cord since it had become a little soiled through daily use (really, I just wanted a new color and to practice my sailor's whipping skills).
A tip I've learned about height adjustment -- standing upright in the shoes/boots you'll be walking in, arm hanging naturally, the top of the cane handle should come to the break of your wrist. The Leki's adjusters are amazingly tight--I only have to readjust a few times a year.
One of the most satisfying purchases I've made in a long time.
14 of 14 found the following review helpful:
Super Sturdy Support! May 15, 2007
By Peter Leach
"worksoftime"
I was a bit skeptical about the Leki pole, when I took it out of the box. However, once I adjusted it for my height I found it as a very firm walking and standing support. I was looking for a light weight, full time cane to aid my 5' 9", 200lb frame and I found it with the Leki. I was rather rough on it the first couple of weeks, putting my full weigh on it to make sure the shaft wouldn't collapse and was very happy not find myself on my face on the floor. The unit might have been designed for hiking but it's a great all around walking cane.
12 of 12 found the following review helpful:
fantastic cane!!!!!! Nov 18, 2007
By G.E.
I need a cane for use every day due to nerve damage in my left leg so the cane becomes my left leg. I have bought alot of different canes and the last one was advertised to support 500 pounds, and came with a life time warranty, after my 3'rd cane and that one was starting to bend I got fed up and saw the Leki cane. I use to cross county ski alot before I got injured and own a pair of Leki adjustable poles which work fantastic. I purchased the Leki wanderfreund cane and used it very hard the first couple of days that would really destroy any cane that I own and it took everything that I could throw at it. I take the tip off outside and the carbide tip really works great, it also just snowed so I took off one of my snow baskets from my ski poles and put it on my cane and it worked super. The bottom line is you cannot find a better cane both for looks or performance there is no match!!!
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
light, sturdy and versatile Oct 09, 2007
By H. G. Needham
LEKI Travel Wanderfreund Pole This is my sixth or seventh walking stick/hiking staff and is by far the best of the bunch. The sections are short enough to pack easily, and the stick is very light but surprisingly sturdy and the handle has a very comfortable grip. The handle is one of the best features, as its unique design allows you to use this as a hiking staff or a cane, where it certainly beats my old Alpenstock! The locks are all that Leki claims and you will never lose the rubber "boot" because of a loose fit! If anything, it fits too tightly. You will want to experiment with different ways of gripping this stick to see what works best for you but, on a long hike, it is really nice to be able to change your hand position from time to time, something you really can't do with other sticks.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 utility pole Jul 28, 2008
By Sheila Michaels
This is a lightweight collapsible pole which works beautifully in all likely walking circumstance. It comes with a strange little flexible plastic hook attached, & no explanation of its purpose. It's a useful thingummy. Lets you hang the pole on the back of bus & Metro chair rails, you can slide the strap of an umbrella over it & so forth. But I have a feeling it has some other purpose.
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