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LEKI Micro Vario Carbon Trekking Poles vs Montem Ultra Light 100% Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles

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

Montem Ultra Light 100% Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles is the lighter option — 50 g lighter than the LEKI Micro Vario Carbon Trekking Poles (10% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec LEKI Micro Vario Carbon Trekking Poles Montem Ultra Light 100% Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles
Weight 480 g · 0.480 kg · 1.06 lb 430 g · 0.430 kg · 0.95 lb
Brand LEKI Montem
Category Trekking Poles Trekking Poles
LEKI Micro Vario Carbon Trekking Poles
480 g

Foldable 3-section carbon fiber trekking poles with SpeedLock+ quick adjustment. 240g per pole. Aergon Thermo grip. Adjustable 100-130cm length.

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Montem Ultra Light 100% Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles
430 g

Carbon fiber trekking poles pair weighing 7.6 oz per pole or 430g total.

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LEKI Micro Vario Carbon Trekking Poles vs Montem Ultra Light 100% Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Montem Ultra Light 100% Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles wins — at 430 g it is 50 g (10%) lighter than the LEKI Micro Vario Carbon Trekking Poles (480 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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