Getting Ready
Angel Diva
Has anyone tried these and do you recommend?
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Leki trigger poles
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Lmk92
Angel Diva
I have, but I'm probably not a great opinion source. I hate straps, so I thought these would be a big improvement and perfect for me. I hated them more than straps. My kids tried them, and they didn't care for them, either. It was a pain to snap them in and out. But I know others use them and like them a lot.
Christy
Angel Diva
Love the Leki. It's the only way I can wear mittens, which I need to wear (rather than gloves).
Lots of opinions here: https://www.theskidiva.com/forums/index.php?threads/do-you-use-pole-straps.1152/page-2#post-407023
Lots of opinions here: https://www.theskidiva.com/forums/index.php?threads/do-you-use-pole-straps.1152/page-2#post-407023
edelweissmaedl
Angel Diva
Love mine too. Also only wear mittens....maybe that why? Never thought about that
mustski
Angel Diva
I love mine but do find that I become lazy about my pole grip. I periodically put them down and go back to straps to redirect my grip. For those who love mitts, @SnowHot turned me on to these and I am hooked. They have finger holsters so the grip is great, and they are super warm.
https://leki-store.mwrc.net/en/product.php?product_id=71938
https://leki-store.mwrc.net/en/product.php?product_id=71938
Peppermint
Angel Diva
I've had mine for 5 years or so and I really like them. I main reason I got them was for the smaller grip and was not at all familiar with clipping in. At first clipping in was strange, but once I got used to them, I was fine. I also wear them with my Free the Powder mittens.
Getting Ready
Angel Diva
I have some hestra gloves that I splurged on so wouldn’t be buying their gloves but it sounds like even without their gloves, people like.
Christy
Angel Diva
Those look amazing. When my Hestras wear out...
tinymoose
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Yeah, I just use the straps that came with the poles over my Swany mittens. Works fine!
mustski
Angel Diva
These are the only gloves, in my life time, that keep my hands warm without using those chemical hand warmers.
I love mine and love how easy it is to click in on the move without looking. I don't need a super tight grip and my hands stay warmer.
They probably saved me from a shoulder injury one day when my pole got wedged in something under the snow and the loop released from the handle. I still had a sore arm, and I doubt they'd release in every situation...but I was very happy to have them that day versus a pole with a normal strap.
They probably saved me from a shoulder injury one day when my pole got wedged in something under the snow and the loop released from the handle. I still had a sore arm, and I doubt they'd release in every situation...but I was very happy to have them that day versus a pole with a normal strap.
Getting Ready
Angel Diva
With so many versions of the trigger pole, is there one people prefer? FYI, I'm not a backcountry skier or a super bump skier.
