Elegant vs German Poleaxe

[Mattressi]

Just wondering, is there any reason to choose the Elegant poleaxe over the German poleaxe? Stats:

German
weight 3
req 16
spd 92
length 131
swing 44, cut
thrust 29 pierce

Elegant
weight 2
req 16
spd 93
length 132
swing 40, cut
thrust 26 pierce

So, the Elegant Poleaxe has +1 speed, + 1 length, -1 weight, -4 cut and - 3 pierce. To me, it seems that the additional speed and length are far outweighed by the loss of weight and damage (is there any downside to greater weight?).

I'm working on a polearm build, but I can't work out why Elegant would be a better choice (more so, why it costs more). Is there something I'm missing? Why do so many people seem to use it? Is the small additional speed really worth it?

[Vexus]

For the looks.

[Mattressi]

Yeah, elegant does look cooler (and looks like it should weigh more!), but surely that's not the only reason? Or am I just a stat whore who'd trade looks for a little extra damage?

[Vexus]

When I had one I went for the elegant for  he extra 1 speed and the looks eventhough german one could be better but it doesn't look cool you know

[Alopen]

Can't speak for everyone else, but I could have sworn that the stats have been played with a few times. At least when I bought mine the choice was obvious, I actually prefered the German one for looks. Not that I'll ever use a weapon that expensive anymore 

[GaenaralHONK]

german!

cos it's....german!

well and i like the looks more and the more damage stuff is better too

just get some more wpf on polearm and 1 speed is nuffin

[Garrett_]

German is better no doubts, and tbh with way it is now every poleaxe above long bardiche is kinda extravagant waste of money.