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Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ Trekking Poles (pair) vs Leki Micro Vario Carbon

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

Leki Micro Vario Carbon is the lighter option — 78 g lighter than the Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ Trekking Poles (pair) (23% 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) Leki Micro Vario Carbon
Weight 336 g · 0.336 kg · 0.74 lb 258 g · 0.258 kg · 0.57 lb
Brand Black Diamond Leki
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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Leki Micro Vario Carbon
258 g

Foldable carbon trekking poles with Aergon grip.

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Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ Trekking Poles (pair) vs Leki Micro Vario Carbon: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Leki Micro Vario Carbon wins — at 258 g it is 78 g (23%) lighter than the Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ Trekking Poles (pair) (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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