Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z Trekking Poles (pair) vs Black Diamond Distance Z Carbon

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

Both weigh the same at 280 g, so choose on features, price and fit.

Spec	Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z Trekking Poles (pair)	Black Diamond Distance Z Carbon
Weight	280 g · 0.280 kg · 0.62 lb	280 g · 0.280 kg · 0.62 lb
Brand	Black Diamond	Black Diamond
Category	Trekking Poles	Trekking Poles

Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z Trekking Poles (pair)

280 g

Collapsible Z-pole design in full carbon at 9.9 oz per pair (120cm). Folds to 38cm for pack attachment. FlickLock mechanism and ergonomic cork handles.

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Black Diamond Distance Z Carbon

280 g

Z-fold packable carbon poles (per pair) with a fast-flip clip locking system, popular with trail runners and thru-hikers.

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

On weight these two are identical (280 g), so your decision comes down to features, fit and price. Check the full details and current price for each above.

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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