Quick verdict
The Leki Sherpa FX Carbon Strong is the only folding pole in the test and shines with a packed length of only 37 cm. This allows it to fit into any backpack during difficult rock passages and be stowed away neatly.
Test strengths
- Grip comfort: 16.2/20 points
- Stiffness: 15/20 points
- Weight score: 10.07/20 points
- Total points
- 68.97 / 100
- Weight
- 317 g
- RRP
- 220 €
- BACKLINE stars
Test year 2022 · St. Anton am Arlberg
Test verdict
The Leki Sherpa FX Carbon Strong is the only folding pole in the test and shines with a packed length of only 37 cm. This allows it to fit into any backpack during difficult rock passages and be stowed away neatly. However, it is only conditionally suitable for very small individuals, as it has a minimum length of 120 cm.
Specifications
- Pole class
- Faltstock
- Test year
- 2022
- Model year
- 2023
- Lengths
- 120 – 140 cm
- Adjustable
- Yes
- Adjustment
- Drehhebel
- Packed length
- 37 cm
- Shaft material
- Carbon & Aluminium
- Strap
- Klemmsystem im Kopf
- Release system
- nein
- Weight (measured)
- 317 g
- RRP
- 220.00 €
- Euro per point
- 3.19 €
Detailed test scores
| Criterion | Points | Star | Packed size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stiffness | 15.00 / 20 | — | |
| Grip comfort | 16.20 / 20 | — | |
| Weight | 10.07 / 20 | — | |
| Total points | 68.97 / 100 | — | |
| Value for money | 3.19 € / point | — | |
| Packed size | — | 37 cm |
