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Leki Makalu Lite vs Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles is the lighter option — 222 g lighter than the Leki Makalu Lite (49% 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 →Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles
228 g
Fixed-length ultralight carbon poles for use with tarp shelters.
Full details →Leki Makalu Lite vs Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles wins — at 228 g it is 222 g (49%) 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.