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 70 verified weights in the HikeLoad gear database, the median trekking poles weighs 294 g. The average is 330 g, with items ranging from 120 g to 540 g.

Real numbers from 70 verified trekking poles weights in our database — not manufacturer claims.

The median trekking poles weighs 294 g (0.29 kg), based on 70 items. The average is 330 g — pulled up by a few heavy outliers, which is why the median is the better benchmark for your own pack.

120 g

Lightest

264 g

Ultralight threshold (P25)

294 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 397 g. Anything above 397 g is heavier than three-quarters of what is available today.

Lightest trekking poles

Leki Neotrail Pro FX.One Superlite (120cm pair) — 120 g

Fizan Compact 3 — 158 g

Gossamer Gear FT3 Trekking Poles — 176 g

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Heaviest in the database

Trekkology Trek-Z 2.0 — 540 g

Black Diamond Trail Vista Shock Trekking Poles — 540 g

Trekology Trek-Z 2.0 Trekking Poles — 540 g

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