Leki's Cressida AS Trekking Poles pretty much have everything we need for hiking and backpacking. The aluminum is lightweight yet durable for reliable support, and the "AS" stands for the Anti-Shock damping system that reduces impact forces to make things easier on our muscles, joints, and ligaments. We also like the poles' collapsible, 3-section design, which can adjust to almost everyone's body size. That adjustability lets us switch our length for steep uphills or downhills if we want—or lets us share our poles with friends and family members, whatever their height. Finally, the upgraded grip is shorter to fit smaller hands and features an improved ergonomic design that maximizes grip and control on steep downhills. That, plus the soft and adjustable security straps, lets us hike more comfortably and safely, taking pressure off our knees and wrists while adding balance with our new Leki trekking poles.