Yaspar K

I am unclear about brakes. Can the brake be locked out for uphill walking, and then put back into service for the downhill run or for resort use? Must the ski be removed and manipulated to change the brake from locked out to brake mode, or can it be done with a pole or some other way?

LOL at me, it's so simple, I can't believe I posted this. Just use the left side pole. Totally easy. Still using these and like them a lot. I still wish someone would come up with a tech binding that allowed heel release with a push of the pole. The Fritschi Vipecs do, at a cost of over 3/4 of a pound of extra weight.

Thank you thank you thank.

Can I put a 4mm shim under the brake to make it level with the toe piece?

You could have calculated how high they were, or asked Mike before you ordered them. One quarter inch is a pretty significant increase in height.