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Diorite Telescopic Carbon Fiber Poles vs Freevane Panther Folding Poles (pair)

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

Diorite Telescopic Carbon Fiber Poles is the lighter option — 214 g lighter than the Freevane Panther Folding Poles (pair) (50% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Diorite Telescopic Carbon Fiber Poles Freevane Panther Folding Poles (pair)
Weight 210 g · 0.210 kg · 0.46 lb 424 g · 0.424 kg · 0.93 lb
Brand Diorite Freevane
Category Trekking Poles Trekking Poles
Diorite Telescopic Carbon Fiber Poles
210 g

Ultralight aluminum-carbon poles at 7.4 ounces per pair. Hand-built in Portland, Oregon.

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Freevane Panther Folding Poles (pair)
424 g

Carbon fiber folding trekking pole pair with innovative hinge design. Excellent shock absorption and stability while maintaining compact packed size.

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Diorite Telescopic Carbon Fiber Poles vs Freevane Panther Folding Poles (pair): which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Diorite Telescopic Carbon Fiber Poles wins — at 210 g it is 214 g (50%) lighter than the Freevane Panther Folding Poles (pair) (424 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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