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Fizan Compact Trekking vs Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles

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

Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles is the lighter option — 162 g lighter than the Fizan Compact Trekking (42% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Fizan Compact Trekking Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles
Weight 390 g · 0.390 kg · 0.86 lb 228 g · 0.228 kg · 0.50 lb
Brand Fizan Zpacks
Category Trekking Poles Trekking Poles
Fizan Compact Trekking
390 g

Lightweight aluminium adjustable poles. Italian made.

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Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles
228 g

Fixed-length ultralight carbon poles for use with tarp shelters.

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Fizan Compact Trekking vs Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles wins — at 228 g it is 162 g (42%) lighter than the Fizan Compact Trekking (390 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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