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Black Diamond Alpine Cork Trekking Poles vs Fizan Compact 3

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

Fizan Compact 3 is the lighter option — 324 g lighter than the Black Diamond Alpine Cork Trekking Poles (67% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Black Diamond Alpine Cork Trekking Poles Fizan Compact 3
Weight 482 g · 0.482 kg · 1.06 lb 158 g · 0.158 kg · 0.35 lb
Brand Black Diamond Fizan
Category Trekking Poles Trekking Poles
Black Diamond Alpine Cork Trekking Poles
482 g

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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Fizan Compact 3
158 g

Ultralight aluminum trekking poles at 5.6 ounces each. Adjustable 22.8-52 inches with EVA grips.

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Black Diamond Alpine Cork Trekking Poles vs Fizan Compact 3: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Fizan Compact 3 wins — at 158 g it is 324 g (67%) lighter than the Black Diamond Alpine Cork Trekking Poles (482 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

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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