Leki Makalu FX Carbon vs LEKI Micro Vario Carbon Trekking Poles
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Five-section folding carbon trekking poles with Speed Lock 2 and Aergon Air grips, packing down to 41cm, pair weight.
Check price Full details →Foldable 3-section carbon fiber trekking poles with SpeedLock+ quick adjustment. 240g per pole. Aergon Thermo grip. Adjustable 100-130cm length.
Check price Full details →Leki Makalu FX Carbon vs LEKI Micro Vario Carbon Trekking Poles: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the LEKI Micro Vario Carbon Trekking Poles wins — at 480 g it is 24 g (5%) lighter than the Leki Makalu FX Carbon (504 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.