Fizan Compact Trekking vs MSR DynaLock Ascent Carbon

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

Fizan Compact Trekking is the lighter option — 92 g lighter than the MSR DynaLock Ascent Carbon (19% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Fizan Compact Trekking	MSR DynaLock Ascent Carbon
Weight	390 g · 0.390 kg · 0.86 lb	482 g · 0.482 kg · 1.06 lb
Brand	Fizan	MSR
Category	Trekking Poles	Trekking Poles

Fizan Compact Trekking

390 g

Lightweight aluminium adjustable poles. Italian made.

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MSR DynaLock Ascent Carbon

482 g

Foldable Kevlar-reinforced carbon backcountry poles with 20cm of tool-free DynaLock adjustability for all-season use.

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Fizan Compact Trekking vs MSR DynaLock Ascent Carbon: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Fizan Compact Trekking wins — at 390 g it is 92 g (19%) lighter than the MSR DynaLock Ascent Carbon (482 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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