Black Diamond Trail Ergo Cork vs Leki Makalu Lite

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

Leki Makalu Lite is the lighter option — 30 g lighter than the Black Diamond Trail Ergo Cork (6% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Black Diamond Trail Ergo Cork	Leki Makalu Lite
Weight	480 g · 0.480 kg · 1.06 lb	450 g · 0.450 kg · 0.99 lb
Brand	Black Diamond	Leki
Category	Trekking Poles	Trekking Poles

Black Diamond Trail Ergo Cork

480 g

Ergonomic cork grip adjustable poles for hiking.

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Leki Makalu Lite

450 g

Lightweight aluminium trekking poles for long-distance hiking.

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Black Diamond Trail Ergo Cork vs Leki Makalu Lite: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Leki Makalu Lite wins — at 450 g it is 30 g (6%) 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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