I must start by saying that these were the first floors, which I bought. On one hand, the high prices have put me off in the shops, on the other hand I did not see the real need for sticks. To come to send it: never again without a stick into the mountains. The settling was very short, the handle is comfortable to hold and after 14 days walking holiday in South Tyrol the cork grip is even better with the use. The adjustment with the rotary function I would choose the next floor with quick releases. The damping spring ensures also in the locked state, unfortunately, that you can be heard clearly on the way due to the strong self-oscillation. I go talk to walkers and other sticks tried without attenuation caused significantly less noise and more stable seemed in itself. But: safe for about half the price of a good Leki model and for the occasional hiking not a bad decision.