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Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z Trekking Poles vs Black Diamond Trail Ergo Cork

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

No winner on weight yet. Some brands publish the weight of one pole, others the weight of a pair, and we have not yet confirmed which one applies to either of these. Until both are checked against the maker's own figure, the numbers below are not a fair comparison, so choose on fit, features and price.
Spec Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z Trekking Poles Black Diamond Trail Ergo Cork
Weight 289 g · 0.289 kg · 0.64 lb
as listed — one pole or a pair, not yet confirmed
 480 g · 0.480 kg · 1.06 lb
as listed — one pole or a pair, not yet confirmed
Brand Black Diamond Black Diamond
Category Trekking Poles Trekking Poles
Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z Trekking Poles
289 g as listed

Fixed-length carbon fiber folding poles (per pair) with foam grip and minimalist strap. Designed for ultralight fastpacking and thru-hiking.

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Black Diamond Trail Ergo Cork
480 g as listed

Ergonomic cork grip adjustable poles for hiking.

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Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z Trekking Poles vs Black Diamond Trail Ergo Cork: which should you buy?

We list the Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z Trekking Poles at 289 g and the Black Diamond Trail Ergo Cork at 480 g, but that is not enough to call one lighter: one of these numbers may be a single pole and the other a pair. We are checking every weight in the database against the maker's own page. Once both are confirmed, this page will say which one wins on weight.

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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