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Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ vs Leki Cross Trail FX Superlite Trekking Poles

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

Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ is the lighter option — 37 g lighter than the Leki Cross Trail FX Superlite Trekking Poles (10% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ Leki Cross Trail FX Superlite Trekking Poles
Weight 335 g · 0.335 kg · 0.74 lb 372 g · 0.372 kg · 0.82 lb
Brand Black Diamond Leki
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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Leki Cross Trail FX Superlite Trekking Poles
372 g

Ultralight folding poles (per pair) with carbon fiber shafts and cork grips, featuring a quick-release folding system for easy pack stowage.

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Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ vs Leki Cross Trail FX Superlite Trekking Poles: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ wins — at 335 g it is 37 g (10%) lighter than the Leki Cross Trail FX Superlite Trekking Poles (372 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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