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.
Folding carbon fiber trekking poles with FlickLock Pro adjustment. Compact when folded for pack stashing. 335g per pair, men's medium length.
Check price Full details →Three-piece folding carbon trekking poles built for fastpacking and speed hiking; 11.2 oz per pair (115cm).
Check price Full details →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.