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Durston Gear Iceline Carbon Trekking Poles (pair) vs Zpacks Minimalist Trekking Poles (Pair)

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

Durston Gear Iceline Carbon Trekking Poles (pair) is the lighter option — 63 g lighter than the Zpacks Minimalist Trekking Poles (Pair) (19% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Durston Gear Iceline Carbon Trekking Poles (pair) Zpacks Minimalist Trekking Poles (Pair)
Weight 269 g · 0.269 kg · 0.59 lb 332 g · 0.332 kg · 0.73 lb
Brand Durston Gear Zpacks
Category Trekking Poles Trekking Poles
Durston Gear Iceline Carbon Trekking Poles (pair)
269 g

Exceptionally light carbon trekking poles tested among the lightest available. Fixed length carbon construction optimized for ultralight trekking and shelter se...

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Zpacks Minimalist Trekking Poles (Pair)
332 g

Ultra-minimalist carbon fiber trekking poles with hand-tightened clasp locks and removable ultralight baskets. Extends 32-52 inches with metric and English meas...

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Durston Gear Iceline Carbon Trekking Poles (pair) vs Zpacks Minimalist Trekking Poles (Pair): which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Durston Gear Iceline Carbon Trekking Poles (pair) wins — at 269 g it is 63 g (19%) lighter than the Zpacks Minimalist Trekking Poles (Pair) (332 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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