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Black Diamond Alpine Cork Trekking Poles vs Black Diamond Trail Vista Shock Trekking Poles

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

No winner on weight yet. Some brands publish the weight of one pole, others the weight of a pair, and we have not yet confirmed which one applies to either of these. Until both are checked against the maker's own figure, the numbers below are not a fair comparison, so choose on fit, features and price.
Spec Black Diamond Alpine Cork Trekking Poles Black Diamond Trail Vista Shock Trekking Poles
Weight 482 g · 0.482 kg · 1.06 lb
as listed — one pole or a pair, not yet confirmed
 540 g · 0.540 kg · 1.19 lb
as listed — one pole or a pair, not yet confirmed
Brand Black Diamond Black Diamond
Category Trekking Poles Trekking Poles
Black Diamond Alpine Cork Trekking Poles
482 g as listed

Alpine-specific carbon trekking poles at 17 oz per pair (482g) with natural cork handles and enhanced stability for technical terrain.

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Black Diamond Trail Vista Shock Trekking Poles
540 g as listed

Fixed-length shock-absorbing trekking poles with hidden thermoplastic dampener, 540g per pair with cork grips and Flicklock system.

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Black Diamond Alpine Cork Trekking Poles vs Black Diamond Trail Vista Shock Trekking Poles: which should you buy?

We list the Black Diamond Alpine Cork Trekking Poles at 482 g and the Black Diamond Trail Vista Shock Trekking Poles at 540 g, but that is not enough to call one lighter: one of these numbers may be a single pole and the other a pair. We are checking every weight in the database against the maker's own page. Once both are confirmed, this page will say which one wins on weight.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest trekking poles page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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