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Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z 120cm vs REI Co-op Trailbreak Carbon Ergo

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

Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z 120cm is the lighter option — 180 g lighter than the REI Co-op Trailbreak Carbon Ergo (39% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z 120cm REI Co-op Trailbreak Carbon Ergo
Weight 280 g · 0.280 kg · 0.62 lb 460 g · 0.460 kg · 1.01 lb
Brand Black Diamond REI Co-op
Category Trekking Poles Trekking Poles
Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z 120cm
280 g

Foldable carbon fiber Z-poles with Speed Cone rapid deployment, EVA grip, and ultralight basket for fastpacking. Weight per pair.

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REI Co-op Trailbreak Carbon Ergo
460 g

Carbon composite poles with ergonomic grip. Budget-friendly.

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Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z 120cm vs REI Co-op Trailbreak Carbon Ergo: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z 120cm wins — at 280 g it is 180 g (39%) lighter than the REI Co-op Trailbreak Carbon Ergo (460 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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