Pick any two trekking poles and see them side by side on every published spec. Weight is per pair, packed length is how short each collapses, max length is the reach, and the better spec in each row is highlighted. Min length is shown for context and never counts as a win. A blank spec never wins.
Left pole Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z Black Diamond Pursuit Black Diamond Trail Ergo Cork Cascade Mountain Tech Aluminum Quick Lock Cascade Mountain Tech Carbon Fiber Quick Lock Gossamer Gear FT3 Gossamer Gear LT5 Leki Black Series FX Carbon Leki Cressida FX Carbon Leki Legacy Lite Leki Makalu Cork Lite MSR DynaLock Ascent Carbon MSR DynaLock Explore REI Co-op Flash Carbon REI Co-op Traverse Trekology Trek-Z 2.0
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Right pole Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z Black Diamond Pursuit Black Diamond Trail Ergo Cork Cascade Mountain Tech Aluminum Quick Lock Cascade Mountain Tech Carbon Fiber Quick Lock Gossamer Gear FT3 Gossamer Gear LT5 Leki Black Series FX Carbon Leki Cressida FX Carbon Leki Legacy Lite Leki Makalu Cork Lite MSR DynaLock Ascent Carbon MSR DynaLock Explore REI Co-op Flash Carbon REI Co-op Traverse Trekology Trek-Z 2.0