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Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ vs Fizan Compact 3 Trekking Poles

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

Fizan Compact 3 Trekking Poles is the lighter option — 19 g lighter than the Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ (6% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ Fizan Compact 3 Trekking Poles
Weight 335 g · 0.335 kg · 0.74 lb 316 g · 0.316 kg · 0.70 lb
Brand Black Diamond Fizan
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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Fizan Compact 3 Trekking Poles
316 g

Ultralight collapsible trekking poles at 316g per pair (5.6oz each), fully adjustable 23-52 inches with strong aluminum construction.

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Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ vs Fizan Compact 3 Trekking Poles: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Fizan Compact 3 Trekking Poles wins — at 316 g it is 19 g (6%) lighter than the Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ (335 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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