Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z vs Leki Micro Vario Carbon

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

Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z is the lighter option — 12 g lighter than the Leki Micro Vario Carbon (5% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z	Leki Micro Vario Carbon
Weight	246 g · 0.246 kg · 0.54 lb	258 g · 0.258 kg · 0.57 lb
Brand	Black Diamond	Leki
Category	Trekking Poles	Trekking Poles

Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z

246 g

Ultralight carbon Z-pole. Folds compactly, no moving parts.

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Leki Micro Vario Carbon

258 g

Foldable carbon trekking poles with Aergon grip.

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Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z vs Leki Micro Vario Carbon: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z wins — at 246 g it is 12 g (5%) lighter than the Leki Micro Vario Carbon (258 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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