REI Co-op Swiftland TT Carbon Folding 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 — 78 g lighter than the REI Co-op Swiftland TT Carbon Folding Poles (25% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	REI Co-op Swiftland TT Carbon Folding Poles	Salomon MTN Carbon S3
Weight	318 g · 0.318 kg · 0.70 lb	240 g · 0.240 kg · 0.53 lb
Brand	REI Co-op	Salomon
Category	Trekking Poles	Trekking Poles

REI Co-op Swiftland TT Carbon Folding Poles

318 g

Three-piece folding carbon trekking poles built for fastpacking and speed hiking; 11.2 oz per pair (115cm).

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Salomon MTN Carbon S3

240 g

Foldable carbon trail running poles with Quick Lock.

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REI Co-op Swiftland TT Carbon Folding 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 78 g (25%) lighter than the REI Co-op Swiftland TT Carbon Folding Poles (318 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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