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Leki Makalu FX Carbon vs REI Co-op Trailbreak Carbon Ergo

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

REI Co-op Trailbreak Carbon Ergo is the lighter option — 44 g lighter than the Leki Makalu FX Carbon (9% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Leki Makalu FX Carbon REI Co-op Trailbreak Carbon Ergo
Weight 504 g · 0.504 kg · 1.11 lb 460 g · 0.460 kg · 1.01 lb
Brand Leki REI Co-op
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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REI Co-op Trailbreak Carbon Ergo
460 g

Carbon composite poles with ergonomic grip. Budget-friendly.

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Leki Makalu FX Carbon vs REI Co-op Trailbreak Carbon Ergo: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the REI Co-op Trailbreak Carbon Ergo wins — at 460 g it is 44 g (9%) 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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