Diorite Telescopic Carbon Fiber Poles vs REI Co-op Flash Carbon Trekking Poles
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Ultralight aluminum-carbon poles at 7.4 ounces per pair. Hand-built in Portland, Oregon.
Full details →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.