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Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ Trekking Poles (pair) vs Black Diamond Trail Vista Shock Trekking Poles

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

Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ Trekking Poles (pair) is the lighter option — 204 g lighter than the Black Diamond Trail Vista Shock Trekking Poles (38% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ Trekking Poles (pair) Black Diamond Trail Vista Shock Trekking Poles
Weight 336 g · 0.336 kg · 0.74 lb 540 g · 0.540 kg · 1.19 lb
Brand Black Diamond Black Diamond
Category Trekking Poles Trekking Poles
Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ Trekking Poles (pair)
336 g

Folding Z-pole design in carbon fiber for fast deployment. FlickLock adjustability and carbide tips. Weight for the pair. Ideal for trail running and fastpackin...

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Black Diamond Trail Vista Shock Trekking Poles
540 g

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 Distance Carbon FLZ Trekking Poles (pair) vs Black Diamond Trail Vista Shock Trekking Poles: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ Trekking Poles (pair) wins — at 336 g it is 204 g (38%) lighter than the Black Diamond Trail Vista Shock Trekking Poles (540 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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