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Leki Makalu Lite vs Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles (pair)
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles (pair) is the lighter option — 40 g lighter than the Leki Makalu Lite (9% 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 (pair)
410 g
Ultralight carbon fiber trekking poles at 205g per pole (410g pair). Foam handles, wrist straps, and small baskets included. Fixed length; strong and stiff for...
Check price Full details →Leki Makalu Lite vs Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles (pair): which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles (pair) wins — at 410 g it is 40 g (9%) 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.