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Black Diamond Alpine Cork Trekking Poles vs Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles (pair)

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

Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles (pair) is the lighter option — 72 g lighter than the Black Diamond Alpine Cork Trekking Poles (15% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Black Diamond Alpine Cork Trekking Poles Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles (pair)
Weight 482 g · 0.482 kg · 1.06 lb 410 g · 0.410 kg · 0.90 lb
Brand Black Diamond Zpacks
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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Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles (pair)
410 g

Ultralight carbon fiber trekking poles at 205g per pole (410g pair). Foam handles, wrist straps, and small baskets included. Fixed length; strong and stiff for...

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Black Diamond Alpine Cork Trekking Poles vs Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles (pair): which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles (pair) wins — at 410 g it is 72 g (15%) 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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