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Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z 110cm vs Fizan Compact 3

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

Fizan Compact 3 is the lighter option — 106 g lighter than the Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z 110cm (40% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z 110cm Fizan Compact 3
Weight 264 g · 0.264 kg · 0.58 lb 158 g · 0.158 kg · 0.35 lb
Brand Black Diamond Fizan
Category Trekking Poles Trekking Poles
Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z 110cm
264 g

Ultralight carbon fiber Z-poles (pair, 110cm). Fast fold-down deployment; fixed-length design optimized for trail running and fastpacking.

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Fizan Compact 3
158 g

Ultralight aluminum trekking poles at 5.6 ounces each. Adjustable 22.8-52 inches with EVA grips.

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Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z 110cm vs Fizan Compact 3: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Fizan Compact 3 wins — at 158 g it is 106 g (40%) lighter than the Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z 110cm (264 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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