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Leki Black Series FX Carbon vs Leki Makalu FX Carbon

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

No winner on weight yet. Some brands publish the weight of one pole, others the weight of a pair, and we have not yet confirmed which one applies to the Leki Makalu FX Carbon. Until it is checked against the maker's own figure, the numbers below are not a fair comparison, so choose on fit, features and price.
Spec Leki Black Series FX Carbon Leki Makalu FX Carbon
Weight 456 g · 0.456 kg · 1.01 lb
per pair (2 × 228 g), adjustable 110-130 cm
 504 g · 0.504 kg · 1.11 lb
as listed — one pole or a pair, not yet confirmed
Brand Leki Leki
Category Trekking Poles Trekking Poles
Leki Black Series FX Carbon
456 g

Premium foldable carbon trekking poles with Aergon Air cork grips and external locking, packing down small for fast-and-light trips.

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Leki Makalu FX Carbon
504 g as listed

Five-section folding carbon trekking poles with Speed Lock 2 and Aergon Air grips, packing down to 41cm, pair weight.

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Leki Black Series FX Carbon vs Leki Makalu FX Carbon: which should you buy?

We list the Leki Black Series FX Carbon at 456 g and the Leki Makalu FX Carbon at 504 g, but that is not enough to call one lighter: one of these numbers may be a single pole and the other a pair. We are checking every weight in the database against the maker's own page. Once the Leki Makalu FX Carbon is confirmed, this page will say which one wins on weight.

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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