Leki Black Series FX Carbon vs Leki Makalu Lite

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

Leki Makalu Lite is the lighter option — 6 g lighter than the Leki Black Series FX Carbon (1% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Leki Black Series FX Carbon	Leki Makalu Lite
Weight	456 g · 0.456 kg · 1.01 lb	450 g · 0.450 kg · 0.99 lb
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 Lite

450 g

Lightweight aluminium trekking poles for long-distance hiking.

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

If saving weight is your priority, the Leki Makalu Lite wins — at 450 g it is 6 g (1%) lighter than the Leki Black Series FX Carbon (456 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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