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Diorite Telescopic Carbon Fiber Poles vs REI Co-op Flash Carbon Trekking Poles

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

Diorite Telescopic Carbon Fiber Poles is the lighter option — 175 g lighter than the REI Co-op Flash Carbon Trekking Poles (45% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Diorite Telescopic Carbon Fiber Poles REI Co-op Flash Carbon Trekking Poles
Weight 210 g · 0.210 kg · 0.46 lb 385 g · 0.385 kg · 0.85 lb
Brand Diorite REI Co-op
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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REI Co-op Flash Carbon Trekking Poles
385 g

Carbon fiber trekking poles weighing 13.6 ounces per pair. Lightweight option for backpacking.

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Diorite Telescopic Carbon Fiber Poles vs REI Co-op Flash Carbon Trekking Poles: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Diorite Telescopic Carbon Fiber Poles wins — at 210 g it is 175 g (45%) lighter than the REI Co-op Flash Carbon Trekking Poles (385 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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