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MSR DynaLock Ascent Carbon vs Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles

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

Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles is the lighter option — 254 g lighter than the MSR DynaLock Ascent Carbon (53% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec MSR DynaLock Ascent Carbon Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles
Weight 482 g · 0.482 kg · 1.06 lb 228 g · 0.228 kg · 0.50 lb
Brand MSR Zpacks
Category Trekking Poles Trekking Poles
MSR DynaLock Ascent Carbon
482 g

Foldable Kevlar-reinforced carbon backcountry poles with 20cm of tool-free DynaLock adjustability for all-season use.

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Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles
228 g

Fixed-length ultralight carbon poles for use with tarp shelters.

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MSR DynaLock Ascent Carbon vs Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles wins — at 228 g it is 254 g (53%) lighter than the MSR DynaLock Ascent Carbon (482 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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