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Leki Makalu Lite vs Salomon MTN Carbon S3
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Salomon MTN Carbon S3 is the lighter option — 210 g lighter than the Leki Makalu Lite (47% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Leki Makalu Lite
450 g
Lightweight aluminium trekking poles for long-distance hiking.
Full details →Leki Makalu Lite 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 210 g (47%) lighter than the Leki Makalu Lite (450 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.