Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z Poles vs Gossamer Gear LT5

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

Gossamer Gear LT5 is the lighter option — 26 g lighter than the Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z Poles (10% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z Poles	Gossamer Gear LT5
Weight	264 g · 0.264 kg · 0.58 lb	238 g · 0.238 kg · 0.52 lb
Brand	Black Diamond	Gossamer Gear
Category	Trekking Poles	Trekking Poles

Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z Poles

264 g

Fast-folding 100% carbon fiber trekking poles with FlickLock Pro adjustment. Three-section foldable design for compact pack transport. Per pair at 110cm.

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Gossamer Gear LT5

238 g

Ultralight adjustable trekking poles. Thru-hiker favourite.

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Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z Poles vs Gossamer Gear LT5: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Gossamer Gear LT5 wins — at 238 g it is 26 g (10%) lighter than the Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z Poles (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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