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Black Diamond Trail Ergo Cork vs Montem Ultra Light 3K Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Montem Ultra Light 3K Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles is the lighter option — 38 g lighter than the Black Diamond Trail Ergo Cork (8% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Montem Ultra Light 3K Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles
442 g
Carbon fiber poles with 3K weave at 7.8 oz per pole, 442g per pair.
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Black Diamond Trail Ergo Cork vs Montem Ultra Light 3K Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Montem Ultra Light 3K Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles wins — at 442 g it is 38 g (8%) 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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