Salomon MTN Carbon S3 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 — 12 g lighter than the Salomon MTN Carbon S3 (5% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Salomon MTN Carbon S3	Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles
Weight	240 g · 0.240 kg · 0.53 lb	228 g · 0.228 kg · 0.50 lb
Brand	Salomon	Zpacks
Category	Trekking Poles	Trekking Poles

Salomon MTN Carbon S3

240 g

Foldable carbon trail running poles with Quick Lock.

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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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Salomon MTN Carbon S3 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 12 g (5%) lighter than the Salomon MTN Carbon S3 (240 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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