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Leki Cressida Carbon vs Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles (pair)

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

Leki Cressida Carbon is the lighter option — 14 g lighter than the Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles (pair) (3% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Leki Cressida Carbon Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles (pair)
Weight 396 g · 0.396 kg · 0.87 lb 410 g · 0.410 kg · 0.90 lb
Brand Leki Zpacks
Category Trekking Poles Trekking Poles
Leki Cressida Carbon
396 g

Women's carbon trekking poles with Antishock system.

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Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles (pair)
410 g

Ultralight carbon fiber trekking poles at 205g per pole (410g pair). Foam handles, wrist straps, and small baskets included. Fixed length; strong and stiff for...

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Leki Cressida Carbon vs Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles (pair): which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Leki Cressida Carbon wins — at 396 g it is 14 g (3%) lighter than the Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles (pair) (410 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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