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Leki Black Series FX Carbon vs LEKI Micro Vario Carbon Trekking Poles

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 Micro Vario Carbon Trekking Poles. 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 Micro Vario Carbon Trekking Poles
Weight 456 g · 0.456 kg · 1.01 lb
per pair (2 × 228 g), adjustable 110-130 cm
480 g · 0.480 kg · 1.06 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 Micro Vario Carbon Trekking Poles
480 g as listed

Foldable 3-section carbon fiber trekking poles with SpeedLock+ quick adjustment. 240g per pole. Aergon Thermo grip. Adjustable 100-130cm length.

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Leki Black Series FX Carbon vs LEKI Micro Vario Carbon Trekking Poles: which should you buy?

We list the Leki Black Series FX Carbon at 456 g and the LEKI Micro Vario Carbon Trekking Poles at 480 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 Micro Vario Carbon Trekking Poles 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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