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Black Diamond Trail Ergo Cork vs Freevane Kodiak Trekking Poles
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Freevane Kodiak Trekking Poles is the lighter option — 271 g lighter than the Black Diamond Trail Ergo Cork (56% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Freevane Kodiak Trekking Poles
209 g
Ultralight carbon fiber poles at 209g per pole. Excellent strength-to-weight ratio.
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Black Diamond Trail Ergo Cork vs Freevane Kodiak Trekking Poles: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Freevane Kodiak Trekking Poles wins — at 209 g it is 271 g (56%) lighter than the Black Diamond Trail Ergo Cork (480 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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