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Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z Trekking Poles vs Gossamer Gear LT5 Three Piece Carbon Trekking Poles (pair)

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

Gossamer Gear LT5 Three Piece Carbon Trekking Poles (pair) is the lighter option — 11 g lighter than the Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z Trekking Poles (4% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z Trekking Poles Gossamer Gear LT5 Three Piece Carbon Trekking Poles (pair)
Weight 289 g · 0.289 kg · 0.64 lb 278 g · 0.278 kg · 0.61 lb
Brand Black Diamond Gossamer Gear
Category Trekking Poles Trekking Poles
Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z Trekking Poles
289 g

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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Gossamer Gear LT5 Three Piece Carbon Trekking Poles (pair)
278 g

Among the lightest adjustable trekking poles at 139g each. Three-piece carbon design collapses to 23.5 inches with secure twist-lock adjustment.

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Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z Trekking Poles vs Gossamer Gear LT5 Three Piece Carbon Trekking Poles (pair): which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Gossamer Gear LT5 Three Piece Carbon Trekking Poles (pair) wins — at 278 g it is 11 g (4%) lighter than the Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z Trekking Poles (289 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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