Diorite Telescopic Carbon Fiber Poles vs Zpacks Carbon Fiber 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.
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Diorite Telescopic Carbon Fiber Poles vs Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Diorite Telescopic Carbon Fiber Poles wins — at 210 g it is 18 g (8%) lighter than the Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles (228 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.