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Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ vs REI Co-op Swiftland TT Carbon Folding Poles

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

REI Co-op Swiftland TT Carbon Folding Poles is the lighter option — 17 g lighter than the Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ (5% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ REI Co-op Swiftland TT Carbon Folding Poles
Weight 335 g · 0.335 kg · 0.74 lb 318 g · 0.318 kg · 0.70 lb
Brand Black Diamond REI Co-op
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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REI Co-op Swiftland TT Carbon Folding Poles
318 g

Three-piece folding carbon trekking poles built for fastpacking and speed hiking; 11.2 oz per pair (115cm).

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Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ vs REI Co-op Swiftland TT Carbon Folding Poles: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the REI Co-op Swiftland TT Carbon Folding Poles wins — at 318 g it is 17 g (5%) 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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