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Ok, so in the name of all pointless discussions, here goes!

I received some Leki poles from Santa. Why do the baskets have a little round cutaway? I can't for the life of me think of a reason why its necessary apart from to save weight...but that's a bit extreme...it must only save 4g. Anyone any ideas?

Here is the link to what they look like...http://www.leki.com/trekking/trekkingAccessory.php?aID=4

Merry Christmas
Rich

In reply to RickyJ634:
It's so that the poles can nest together snugly, if you choose to stow them folded up in a single rucksack side pocket. Each little cutaway slot neatly engages with the pointy bit on the other pole.

In reply to RickyJ634:
So you can clip two together in some form or other? i.e. the "pole" of the other pole clips into the cut away?
Thats wot i always presumed they were for.

Chris

In reply to chrisbaggy:

Fair play. It does kinda work! Just awaiting the abuse to come now for a being a vacant dim wit!

In reply to RickyJ634:

You're a vacant dimwit.

Just so as not to disappoint you.

In reply to RickyJ634:

The above posters are correct - you are a vacant dimwit

That aside, the poles usually come with a small double-sided clip thingy and if you use that in the middle, or up near the grips, then locking one pole bit into the cut-out bit in your basket, joins the poles at two points and keeps them together securely (not see-sawing just on the middle double-sided clip thingy).

:-D

In reply to RickyJ634:

all ski poles have the same thing, makes life a lot easier when carrying loosely