Black Diamond Trail Ergo Cork vs Komperdell Carbon FXP UL

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

Komperdell Carbon FXP UL is the lighter option — 280 g lighter than the Black Diamond Trail Ergo Cork (58% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Black Diamond Trail Ergo Cork	Komperdell Carbon FXP UL
Weight	480 g · 0.480 kg · 1.06 lb	200 g · 0.200 kg · 0.44 lb
Brand	Black Diamond	Komperdell
Category	Trekking Poles	Trekking Poles

Black Diamond Trail Ergo Cork

480 g

Ergonomic cork grip adjustable poles for hiking.

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Komperdell Carbon FXP UL

200 g

Foldable ultralight carbon trekking poles.

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Black Diamond Trail Ergo Cork vs Komperdell Carbon FXP UL: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Komperdell Carbon FXP UL wins — at 200 g it is 280 g (58%) 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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