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Leki Micro Vario Carbon vs Zpacks Minimalist Trekking Poles (Pair)

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

Leki Micro Vario Carbon is the lighter option — 74 g lighter than the Zpacks Minimalist Trekking Poles (Pair) (22% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Leki Micro Vario Carbon Zpacks Minimalist Trekking Poles (Pair)
Weight 258 g · 0.258 kg · 0.57 lb 332 g · 0.332 kg · 0.73 lb
Brand Leki Zpacks
Category Trekking Poles Trekking Poles
Leki Micro Vario Carbon
258 g

Foldable carbon trekking poles with Aergon grip.

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Zpacks Minimalist Trekking Poles (Pair)
332 g

Ultra-minimalist carbon fiber trekking poles with hand-tightened clasp locks and removable ultralight baskets. Extends 32-52 inches with metric and English meas...

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Leki Micro Vario Carbon vs Zpacks Minimalist Trekking Poles (Pair): which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Leki Micro Vario Carbon wins — at 258 g it is 74 g (22%) lighter than the Zpacks Minimalist Trekking Poles (Pair) (332 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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