| Trekking Pole Comparison Chart |
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Weight |
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Length |
Extras |
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Trail Blaze Running Poles |
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110cm Pole weighs 132g |
7075 Aluminium Alloy |
120cm or 110cm |
Wrist strap and airflow grip
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Designed for runners to keep balance when going over rough ground, they are not designed for trekkers to lean or pull on as you would conventional trekking poles. |
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Ultra Distance |
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Each Pole weighs 135g |
Carbon Fibre |
110, 120, 130cm |
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Designed for thru hikers, fast packers and anyone else looking to shave ounces without compromising support, the Black Diamond Ultra Distance is a superlight, 3-season carbon-fiber pole that combines on-trail durability with our ultra-packable folding-pole technology. |
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Compact |
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Each Pole weighs 158g |
Aluminium alloy 7001
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58-132cm |
50mm Trekking Basket, Rubber tip protectors. |
Fizan know a thing or two about engineering. These poles look very similar to other trekking poles (thickness, 3 sections, foam handle with padded straps etc) but you can save 80-90g over even the lightest carbon models. |
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Compact 4 |
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Each Pole weighs 169g |
Aluminium alloy 7001
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49-125cm |
50mm Trekking Basket, Rubber tip protectors. |
The world's lightest 4 section poles. 49cm pack size and only 169g. Fizan know a thing or two about engineering. |
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Compact 4 Elite |
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Each Pole weighs 172g |
Aluminium alloy 7001
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49-125cm |
50mm Trekking Basket, Rubber tip protectors. |
The same design as the Coompact 4 but with a foam grip that extends down the shaft. 49cm pack size and only 172g. |
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Expedition Carbon Compact |
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Each Pole weighs 192g |
7001 Alloy wrapped in carbon fibre
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61-125cm |
Interchangeable snow and trekking baskets, EVA ergonomic grip
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The Expedition Carbon and Expedition Carbon Compact poles are the lightest trekking poles that Mountain King produce, made from aluminium shafts that are carbon coated to give them strength.
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Expedition Carbon |
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Each Pole weighs 200g |
7001 Alloy wrapped in carbon fibre
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65-135cm |
Interchangeable snow and trekking baskets, foam grip extends down the shaft
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The Expedition Carbon and Expedition Carbon Compact poles are the lightest trekking poles that Mountain King produce, made from aluminium shafts that are carbon coated to give them strength.
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Carbon 4 |
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Each pole weighs 220g |
Carbon Fibre |
55 - 130cm |
Aergon handle, LEKI Super Lock internal locking system, adjustable straps. $ sections to keep pack size to a minimum. |
The Carbon 4 feature the ultralight Aergon handle. The thermo Aergon handle is the lightest handle in the Leki range, its warm to touch and comfortable to hold. |
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Everest |
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Each Pole weighs 220g |
Aluminium alloy 7075
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64-140cm |
3 different baskets included,
FLEXY Locking system
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Tough Mountain trekking poles with extended foam and a full set of baskets.
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Distance F/L |
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Each Pole weighs 225g |
Aluminium |
3 sizes accommodate from 95 - 140cm |
Flick Locks. |
Combining the compactibility of a 3-section Z-Pole with FlickLock adjustability, the Distance FL is supportive enough for backpacking, hiking or stream crossings while offering up to 20cm of on-the-fly adjustment for sidehills or long approaches. |
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Alpine Carbon Cork |
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Each Pole weighs 246g |
Carbon Fibre |
62.5cm - 130cm |
Dual FlickLock adjusters won't accidentally loosen like conventional "twist" type adjusters . Foam extensions to traverse steep terrain. Powder baskets for use in the snow. |
The Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork hiking poles are ultra-compact and lightweight, with a natural cork grip for comfort and sure-handed feel. 100% carbon fiber shafts and Double FlickLocks make the Alpine Carbon Cork trekking poles ideal for a variety of conditions and uses.
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Trail Compact |
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Each Pole weighs 250g |
Carbon Fibre |
59cm - 125cm |
Features glove-friendly dual FlickLocks, a non-slip foam grip with lower extension for choking down on steeper terrain, a Long Flex Tip, and both a low-profile, non-snagging trekking basket and a winter-specific powder basket. |
An easy-to-use, comfortable pole offering year-round versatility, the Trail now comes equipped with our new 360-degree padded webbing for all-day comfort.
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Micro Stick |
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Each Pole weighs 250g (120cm size) |
Aluminium |
2 sizes, 120cm and 130cm |
Aergon handle. Flick lock and loose fitting joints |
If you are a Leki devotee you can now buy a fully fledged Leki pole that also packs down to just 39cm for the 120cm pole size. At 534grams a per they are not particularly ultralight - but they feel more rigid than the lightest poles, and they deploy all the good bits of recent Leki Technology |
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Aergon Thermolite XL |
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Each Pole weighs 260g |
Aluminium |
67.5-130cm |
Lightweight foam grip - extends down the shaft. Auto Comfort strap. Super 'Speed-Lock' System. Carbide Flextip.
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LEKI is the market leader for walking poles so the quality of these poles is guaranteed. These poles feature the easy to use Leki Speedlock system, giving them a very strong locking force along with super fast adjustment. |
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Aergon Corklite |
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Each Pole weighs 270g |
Aluminium |
67.5-130cm |
Ergometric COR-TEC grip. Auto Comfort strap. Super 'Speeed-Lock' System.
Carbide Flextip.
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LEKI is the market leader for walking poles so the quality of these poles is guaranteed. These poles feature the easy to use Leki Speedlock system, giving them a very strong locking force along with super fast adjustment. |
