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Freevane Panther Folding Poles (pair) vs Montem Ultra Light 3K Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles

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

Freevane Panther Folding Poles (pair) is the lighter option — 18 g lighter than the Montem Ultra Light 3K Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles (4% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Freevane Panther Folding Poles (pair) Montem Ultra Light 3K Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles
Weight 424 g · 0.424 kg · 0.93 lb 442 g · 0.442 kg · 0.97 lb
Brand Freevane Montem
Category Trekking Poles Trekking Poles
Freevane Panther Folding Poles (pair)
424 g

Carbon fiber folding trekking pole pair with innovative hinge design. Excellent shock absorption and stability while maintaining compact packed size.

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Montem Ultra Light 3K Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles
442 g

Carbon fiber poles with 3K weave at 7.8 oz per pole, 442g per pair.

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Freevane Panther Folding Poles (pair) vs Montem Ultra Light 3K Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Freevane Panther Folding Poles (pair) wins — at 424 g it is 18 g (4%) lighter than the Montem Ultra Light 3K Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles (442 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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