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Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ Poles vs Gossamer Gear LT5
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Gossamer Gear LT5 is the lighter option — 98 g lighter than the Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ Poles (29% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ Poles
336 g
Collapsible carbon fiber trekking poles at 336g per pair. FlickLock Pro adjustment, Z-Pole folding design for quick deployment. Ideal for trail running and fast...
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If saving weight is your priority, the Gossamer Gear LT5 wins — at 238 g it is 98 g (29%) lighter than the Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ Poles (336 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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