I have already tried the response poles by Leki repeatedly in my country especially on the dike of the same Nordic walking. My personal feeling of well-made walking sticks is positive overall. The sticks are quite easy and worked yet stable. One senses that professionals produce the goods and has the good sense to use quite quality sports instruments. The high production quality has a positive effect in the long run for sure. This also applies to the durability. But where a lot of light, as well known shade. I have deducted, da me much to have small diameter otherwise supplied exquisite loops with quick integration at the poles and are hardly usable for larger hands a star. Should still appropriate gloves be worn for walking, you can even omit the loops, since they no longer give enough space for hands and then more comes to blisters or bruises on the hands. Nevertheless, my review is very positive.