Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z 120cm vs Gossamer Gear LT5 Three-Piece Carbon Poles
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Foldable carbon fiber Z-poles with Speed Cone rapid deployment, EVA grip, and ultralight basket for fastpacking. Weight per pair.
Check price Full details →Ultralight carbon fiber three-section trekking poles with dual-density cork grip and fast-lock twist mechanism. 278g per pair (139g per pole).
Check price Full details →Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z 120cm vs Gossamer Gear LT5 Three-Piece Carbon Poles: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Gossamer Gear LT5 Three-Piece Carbon Poles wins — at 278 g it is 2 g (1%) lighter than the Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z 120cm (280 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.