What counts as an ultralight trekking poles?

The lightest quarter of trekking poles items in our database weighs 278 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 48 verified weights in the HikeLoad gear database, the median trekking poles weighs 356 g. The average is 365 g, with items ranging from 190 g to 588 g.

Real numbers from 48 verified trekking poles weights in our database — not manufacturer claims.

The median trekking poles weighs 356 g (0.36 kg), based on 48 items. The average is 365 g — pulled up by a few heavy outliers, which is why the median is the better benchmark for your own pack.

190 g

Lightest

278 g

Ultralight threshold (P25)

356 g

Median

588 g

Heaviest

A quarter of all trekking poles items weigh 278 g or less — if yours is under that, it counts as genuinely ultralight. The middle half of the market sits between 278 g and 448 g. Anything above 448 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

Freevane Kodiak Trekking Poles — 209 g

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Heaviest in the database

Trekology Trek-Z 2.0 Trekking Poles — 588 g

Trekkology Trek-Z 2.0 — 540 g

Black Diamond Trail Vista Shock Trekking Poles — 540 g

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