Black Diamond makes 5 trekking poles in our database, ranked below by GearScore, our data-driven overall rating. The Distance Carbon Z leads at 94. The lightest is the Distance Carbon Z at 8.7 oz, and the most packable is the Distance Carbon Z at 36 cm packed. Prices run from $120 to $240.
| Product | GearScore (Default) | Material | Weight | Packed | Max length | Price | Fold | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 94 | Carbon | 8.7 oz | 36 cm | 120 cm | $170 | Fixed | |
2 | 78 | Carbon | 12.0 oz | 40 cm | 125 cm | $240 | Folding | |
3 | 48 | Carbon | 17.1 oz | 61 cm | 130 cm | $230 | Telescoping | |
4 | 46 | Aluminum | 17.3 oz | 63 cm | 140 cm | $170 | Telescoping | |
5 | 40 | Aluminum | 18.0 oz | 74 cm | 140 cm | $120 | Telescoping |
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This page ranks every Black Diamond trekking pole we track, scored on published specs, not opinions. GearScore rewards low weight and a short packed length once a pole extends tall enough to fit you, with price as a lever. You can re-weight any of those factors, or sort and filter the whole field, on the full trekking pole comparison.
We currently track 5 Black Diamond trekking poles, all ranked above by GearScore. We add models as they are released and re-verify specs by model year.
By GearScore, the Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z ranks first at 94. That is the default, data-weighted rating; re-weight it to your own priorities on the full comparison and the order can change.
The Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z at 8.7 oz, the lightest Black Diamond trekking pole in our data.