Leki Makalu FX Carbon vs MSR DynaLock Ascent Carbon

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

MSR DynaLock Ascent Carbon is the lighter option — 22 g lighter than the Leki Makalu FX Carbon (4% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Leki Makalu FX Carbon	MSR DynaLock Ascent Carbon
Weight	504 g · 0.504 kg · 1.11 lb	482 g · 0.482 kg · 1.06 lb
Brand	Leki	MSR
Category	Trekking Poles	Trekking Poles

Leki Makalu FX Carbon

504 g

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

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MSR DynaLock Ascent Carbon

482 g

Foldable Kevlar-reinforced carbon backcountry poles with 20cm of tool-free DynaLock adjustability for all-season use.

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Leki Makalu FX Carbon vs MSR DynaLock Ascent Carbon: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the MSR DynaLock Ascent Carbon wins — at 482 g it is 22 g (4%) 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.

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