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Leki Makalu FX Carbon vs Leki Makalu Lite

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 either of these. Until both are checked against the maker's own figure, the numbers below are not a fair comparison, so choose on fit, features and price.
Spec Leki Makalu FX Carbon Leki Makalu Lite
Weight 504 g · 0.504 kg · 1.11 lb
as listed — one pole or a pair, not yet confirmed
 450 g · 0.450 kg · 0.99 lb
as listed — one pole or a pair, not yet confirmed
Brand Leki Leki
Category Trekking Poles Trekking Poles
Leki Makalu FX Carbon
504 g as listed

Five-section folding carbon trekking poles with Speed Lock 2 and Aergon Air grips, packing down to 41cm, pair weight.

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Leki Makalu Lite
450 g as listed

Lightweight aluminium trekking poles for long-distance hiking.

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

We list the Leki Makalu FX Carbon at 504 g and the Leki Makalu Lite at 450 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 both are 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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