Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z 110cm vs Cascade Mountain Tech Carbon Fiber Poles
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Ultralight carbon fiber Z-poles (pair, 110cm). Fast fold-down deployment; fixed-length design optimized for trail running and fastpacking.
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Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z 110cm vs Cascade Mountain Tech Carbon Fiber Poles: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z 110cm wins — at 264 g it is 184 g (41%) lighter than the Cascade Mountain Tech Carbon Fiber Poles (448 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.