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Fizan Compact 3 vs Leki Micro Vario Carbon

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

Fizan Compact 3 is the lighter option — 100 g lighter than the Leki Micro Vario Carbon (39% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Fizan Compact 3 Leki Micro Vario Carbon
Weight 158 g · 0.158 kg · 0.35 lb 258 g · 0.258 kg · 0.57 lb
Brand Fizan Leki
Category Trekking Poles Trekking Poles
Fizan Compact 3
158 g

Ultralight aluminum trekking poles at 5.6 ounces each. Adjustable 22.8-52 inches with EVA grips.

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Leki Micro Vario Carbon
258 g

Foldable carbon trekking poles with Aergon grip.

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Fizan Compact 3 vs Leki Micro Vario Carbon: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Fizan Compact 3 wins — at 158 g it is 100 g (39%) lighter than the Leki Micro Vario Carbon (258 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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