Quick verdict
The Guide 3 from Leki is the prime performer in the three-piece pole category of our test. Besides achieving top results in all test classes, it particularly impresses taller individuals who will appreciate its maximum length of up to 150 cm during long valley sections.
Test strengths
- Stiffness: 17.27/20 points
- Grip comfort: 16.75/20 points
- Adjustability: 16.55/20 points
Relatively lower scores
- Weight score: 13.37/20 points
- Total points
- 80.41 / 100
- Weight
- 305 g
- RRP
- 145 €
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Test year 2023 · Gastein
Test verdict
The Guide 3 from Leki is the prime performer in the three-piece pole category of our test. Besides achieving top results in all test classes, it particularly impresses taller individuals who will appreciate its maximum length of up to 150 cm during long valley sections.
Specifications
- Pole class
- Dreiteiler
- Test year
- 2023
- Model year
- 2024
- Lengths
- 110 – 150 cm
- Adjustable
- Yes
- Adjustment
- Drehhebel
- Packed length
- 72 cm
- Shaft material
- Aluminium
- Strap
- Klemmsystem im Kopf
- Release system
- ja
- Weight (measured)
- 305 g
- RRP
- 145.00 €
- Euro per point
- 1.80 €
Detailed test scores
| Criterion | Points | Star | Packed size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stiffness | 17.27 / 20 | ★ | — |
| Grip comfort | 16.75 / 20 | ★ | — |
| Adjustability | 16.55 / 20 | ★ | — |
| Basket | 16.47 / 20 | ★ | — |
| Weight | 13.37 / 20 | — | |
| Total points | 80.41 / 100 | ★ | — |
| Value for money | 1.80 € / point | — | |
| Packed size | — | 72 cm |
