Leki Black Series FX Carbon vs Leki Makalu Lite
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
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 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.