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Leki Micro Vario Carbon vs MSR DynaLock Ascent Carbon Trekking Poles
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Leki Micro Vario Carbon is the lighter option — 186 g lighter than the MSR DynaLock Ascent Carbon Trekking Poles (42% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
MSR DynaLock Ascent Carbon Trekking Poles
444 g
100-120cm carbon poles with dynamic locking technology for steep terrain.
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Leki Micro Vario Carbon vs MSR DynaLock Ascent Carbon Trekking Poles: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Leki Micro Vario Carbon wins — at 258 g it is 186 g (42%) lighter than the MSR DynaLock Ascent Carbon Trekking Poles (444 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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