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Black Diamond Trail Vista Shock Trekking Poles vs Komperdell Carbon FXP UL

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

Komperdell Carbon FXP UL is the lighter option — 340 g lighter than the Black Diamond Trail Vista Shock Trekking Poles (63% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Black Diamond Trail Vista Shock Trekking Poles Komperdell Carbon FXP UL
Weight 540 g · 0.540 kg · 1.19 lb 200 g · 0.200 kg · 0.44 lb
Brand Black Diamond Komperdell
Category Trekking Poles Trekking Poles
Black Diamond Trail Vista Shock Trekking Poles
540 g

Fixed-length shock-absorbing trekking poles with hidden thermoplastic dampener, 540g per pair with cork grips and Flicklock system.

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Komperdell Carbon FXP UL
200 g

Foldable ultralight carbon trekking poles.

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Black Diamond Trail Vista Shock Trekking Poles 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 340 g (63%) lighter than the Black Diamond Trail Vista Shock Trekking Poles (540 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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