Leki Cross Trail FX Superlite Trekking Poles vs Salomon MTN Carbon S3

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

Salomon MTN Carbon S3 is the lighter option — 132 g lighter than the Leki Cross Trail FX Superlite Trekking Poles (35% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Leki Cross Trail FX Superlite Trekking Poles	Salomon MTN Carbon S3
Weight	372 g · 0.372 kg · 0.82 lb	240 g · 0.240 kg · 0.53 lb
Brand	Leki	Salomon
Category	Trekking Poles	Trekking Poles

Leki Cross Trail FX Superlite Trekking Poles

372 g

Ultralight folding poles (per pair) with carbon fiber shafts and cork grips, featuring a quick-release folding system for easy pack stowage.

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Salomon MTN Carbon S3

240 g

Foldable carbon trail running poles with Quick Lock.

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Leki Cross Trail FX Superlite Trekking Poles vs Salomon MTN Carbon S3: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Salomon MTN Carbon S3 wins — at 240 g it is 132 g (35%) lighter than the Leki Cross Trail FX Superlite Trekking Poles (372 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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