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Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z (pair) vs Gossamer Gear FT3 Trekking Poles

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

Gossamer Gear FT3 Trekking Poles is the lighter option — 70 g lighter than the Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z (pair) (28% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z (pair) Gossamer Gear FT3 Trekking Poles
Weight 246 g · 0.246 kg · 0.54 lb 176 g · 0.176 kg · 0.39 lb
Brand Black Diamond Gossamer Gear
Category Trekking Poles Trekking Poles
Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z (pair)
246 g

Fixed-length Z-fold carbon fiber poles designed for fastpacking and trail running; FlickLock deployment, EVA foam grip, per pair weight.

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Gossamer Gear FT3 Trekking Poles
176 g

Tri-folding carbon trekking poles adjustable 115-130cm with high strength-to-weight ratio.

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Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z (pair) vs Gossamer Gear FT3 Trekking Poles: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Gossamer Gear FT3 Trekking Poles wins — at 176 g it is 70 g (28%) lighter than the Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z (pair) (246 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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