The Leki Performance Trekking Basket is a light weight, low profile, performance enhancing pole accessory that is critical to all of your hiking, trekking or any trail related activity needs. It has some teeth on the bottom that will allow it to bite into softer soils like mud, sand and lose dirt. The Trekking basket will prevent your pole from sinking too deep into the soil and will allow you to have grip with your poles when you need it most, like going up steep inclines or going down steep hill when pole purchase is a key to providing confidence, stability and balance. The Leki Performance Trekking Basket integrates very quickly and easily with a Leki carbide flex tip by simply threading the basket on to the lower portion of the pole tip and turning it counter clock wise. They are sold in pairs and can easily replace worn out or broken baskets. Why but a new pair of poles when you can simply just replace the baskets? In most cases, this is the only upgrade your pole swill ever need. Over time with regular use, your poles baskets will wear out. It's important to replace them when needed so you have that grip and security you need to get you where you want to go safely and efficiently. This is one accessory that should never be overlooked. Reach your highest peaks with confidence, speed and most importantly safety with the Leki Performance Trekking Basket.