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Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ vs Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ Trekking Poles (pair)

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

Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ is the lighter option — 1 g lighter than the Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ Trekking Poles (pair) (0% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ Trekking Poles (pair)
Weight 335 g · 0.335 kg · 0.74 lb 336 g · 0.336 kg · 0.74 lb
Brand Black Diamond Black Diamond
Category Trekking Poles Trekking Poles
Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ
335 g

Folding carbon fiber trekking poles with FlickLock Pro adjustment. Compact when folded for pack stashing. 335g per pair, men's medium length.

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

If saving weight is your priority, the Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ wins — at 335 g it is 1 g (0%) 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.

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