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Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z Trekking Poles (pair, 110cm) vs Komperdell Carbon FXP UL
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Komperdell Carbon FXP UL is the lighter option — 64 g lighter than the Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z Trekking Poles (pair, 110cm) (24% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z Trekking Poles (pair, 110cm)
264 g
Z-style folding carbon poles at 264g per pair. Pack to 35cm for airline carry-on. Gold standard for ultralight collapsible trail poles.
Check price Full details →Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z Trekking Poles (pair, 110cm) vs Komperdell Carbon FXP UL: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Komperdell Carbon FXP UL wins — at 200 g it is 64 g (24%) lighter than the Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z Trekking Poles (pair, 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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