What counts as an ultralight trekking poles?

The lightest quarter of trekking poles items in our database weighs 264 g or less — a good practical threshold for "ultralight" in this category.

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How much does a trekking poles weigh?

Q: How much does a trekking poles weigh?

Based on 52 verified weights in the HikeLoad gear database, the median trekking poles weighs 280 g. The average is 325 g, with items ranging from 190 g to 540 g.

Real numbers from 52 verified trekking poles weights in our database — not manufacturer claims.

The median trekking poles weighs 280 g (0.28 kg), based on 52 items. The average is 325 g — pulled up by a few heavy outliers, which is why the median is the better benchmark for your own pack.

190 g

Lightest

264 g

Ultralight threshold (P25)

280 g

Median

540 g

Heaviest

A quarter of all trekking poles items weigh 264 g or less — if yours is under that, it counts as genuinely ultralight. The middle half of the market sits between 264 g and 372 g. Anything above 372 g is heavier than three-quarters of what is available today.

Lightest trekking poles

Leki Ultratrail FX.One — 190 g

Komperdell Carbon FXP UL — 200 g

Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Pole — 205 g

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Heaviest in the database

Black Diamond Trail Vista Shock Trekking Poles — 540 g

Leki Makalu FX Carbon — 504 g

MSR DynaLock Ascent Carbon — 482 g

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