Black Diamond Distance FLZ vs Leki Makalu FX Carbon

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

Black Diamond Distance FLZ is the lighter option — 216 g lighter than the Leki Makalu FX Carbon (43% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Black Diamond Distance FLZ	Leki Makalu FX Carbon
Weight	288 g · 0.288 kg · 0.63 lb	504 g · 0.504 kg · 1.11 lb
Brand	Black Diamond	Leki
Category	Trekking Poles	Trekking Poles

Black Diamond Distance FLZ

288 g

Foldable and adjustable carbon trekking poles.

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Leki Makalu FX Carbon

504 g

Five-section folding carbon trekking poles with Speed Lock 2 and Aergon Air grips, packing down to 41cm, pair weight.

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Black Diamond Distance FLZ vs Leki Makalu FX Carbon: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Black Diamond Distance FLZ wins — at 288 g it is 216 g (43%) lighter than the Leki Makalu FX Carbon (504 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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