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Salomon MTN Carbon S3 vs Zpacks Minimalist Trekking Poles (Pair)

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

Salomon MTN Carbon S3 is the lighter option — 92 g lighter than the Zpacks Minimalist Trekking Poles (Pair) (28% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Salomon MTN Carbon S3 Zpacks Minimalist Trekking Poles (Pair)
Weight 240 g · 0.240 kg · 0.53 lb 332 g · 0.332 kg · 0.73 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 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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Salomon MTN Carbon S3 vs Zpacks Minimalist Trekking Poles (Pair): which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Salomon MTN Carbon S3 wins — at 240 g it is 92 g (28%) 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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