LEKI Micro Vario Carbon Trekking Poles vs Salomon MTN Carbon S3

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

Salomon MTN Carbon S3 is the lighter option — 240 g lighter than the LEKI Micro Vario Carbon Trekking Poles (50% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	LEKI Micro Vario Carbon Trekking Poles	Salomon MTN Carbon S3
Weight	480 g · 0.480 kg · 1.06 lb	240 g · 0.240 kg · 0.53 lb
Brand	LEKI	Salomon
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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Salomon MTN Carbon S3

240 g

Foldable carbon trail running poles with Quick Lock.

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LEKI Micro Vario Carbon Trekking Poles 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 240 g (50%) 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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