Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Pole vs Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles

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

Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Pole is the lighter option — 23 g lighter than the Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles (10% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Pole	Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles
Weight	205 g · 0.205 kg · 0.45 lb	228 g · 0.228 kg · 0.50 lb
Brand	Zpacks	Zpacks
Category	Trekking Poles	Trekking Poles

Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Pole

205 g

Ultralight single carbon fiber trekking pole with foam grip. Adjustable length and interchangeable tips. Weight per pole including wrist strap and basket.

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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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Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Pole vs Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Pole wins — at 205 g it is 23 g (10%) lighter than the Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles (228 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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