Leki

LEKI's unique development began as a result of the founders' personal dissatisfaction: Karl Lenhart, an avid skier himself, was less than impressed with the quality and functionality of ski poles at the time. Therefore, he used his own machine park to produce grips and baskets for ski poles. In the 1960s, they entered mass production. On the other hand, Lenhart, due to his experience in aircraft manufacturing, was familiar with aluminum and composite processing. In 1970, he used these materials to produce his first ski poles, which were sold under the LEKI brand, which stands for the owners and the company's headquarters, i.e., Lenhart Kirchheim.