Going hiking or trekking and need to carry your poles easily and be sure they are built to last? This model is the most compact and sturdy in the range. Key benefits How it was designed: • Fully designed and validated by our team at the foot of Mont Blanc, a team with enthusiastic and demanding trekkers, during legendary treks: Mont Blanc, Atlas Mountains in Morocco, Tenerife. • The pole’s durability has also been tested by a 550 km test mission in the Canaries and the Pyrenees (GR10). Why have we worked hard on durability?: • You trek to enjoy the calm of great expanses which sometimes takes you far from civilisation. You also carry your belongings for several days. Therefore, you need to rely on the resistance of your poles. • We have selected wider tubes in the highest grade aluminium. • We have secured the push-pin area with internal reinforcement. • Compression test results (pressure on the pole axis) show that this model can therefore support 560 N (~56 kg) per pole. Why have we focused on compactness?: • To get to your trek you will sometimes have to take transport. • You will also have to carry all your equipment in your bag. • It’s therefore much more practical to have compact poles. • Once collapsed, these poles fit in the side pocket of your trekking backpack. How did we design this handle?: • We favoured EVA foam, soft material, perfect for handling perspiration and resisting tears. • We added a long grip underneath the handle for a lower hold uphill and on banking terrain. • The knob is the most comfortable in the range with its long, rounded shape and soft material. It provides good grip from above. • Finally, we designed the wrist-strap without extra thickness and few seams to avoid blisters. How to adjust your poles to the correct length?: • To use the pole: firstly, extend the pole until the “click” of the push-pin. Refer to the instructions attached to the pole. • To adjust the length: Hold the poles with your arms bent at a right angle.