MSR SureLock TR-2
Get a grip - more comfortably - as you hike with these trekking poles from Leki.
Brand: MSR Gear Reviews
Model: SureLock TR-2 (Standard)
[trekking poles]
Are trekking poles essential? That’s debatable. But many of our testers won’t go hiking without them. And this pair just shot to the top of the heap. “The best grip I’ve ever used,” raves one editor. “It changed the way I hold trekking poles by allowing me to comfortably palm the top of handle.” Testers say the Aergon grip’s egg-shaped top is better for striding across rolling terrain and more confidence-inspiring when descending.
The three-section, carbon-fiber poles lock together via an internal Kevlar-reinforced tension cord. The Speed Lock below the handle, which is easily operable even with gloves on, allows for up to 20 centimeters of on-the-fly adjustment. The tough-but-light carbon-fiber shafts were strong enough to support 275-plus-pounds of hiker and gear, but the swing weight—how the pole feels as you swing it back and forth—was light enough for all-day comfort. $200; 1 lb. 1 oz. (pair); leki.com
A versatile, all-season, two-section pole featuring the SureLock adjustment system and fast, one-handed trigger release for use through a wide range of pursuits. Designed for those who find themselves most often with pole in-hand, rather than stowed on their pack.
Key features include:
-SureLock Adjustment System: A patent-pending positive-locking mechanism that eliminates pole slippage.
-Fast, Easy Trigger Release: Glove-friendly, one-handed activation for fine-tuning of pole length in-the-field, or a complete collapse for easy
packing.
-Efficient Strength: 7000-series aerospace-grade aluminum pole sections
are formed with unique wall thickness to target durability where its needed most.
Collapsed Size: 73 cm