Hiking poles are a piece of equipment I consider mandatory when moving around with a pack on your back. They help you balance when rock hopping and climbing. They make life so much easier and even though they add weight to your journey I think the compromise is a good one.
A lot of the following claim to be the lightest on the market.
From the examples I have come across so far the lightest trekking pole on the market is the Gossamer Gear Lightrek 4 Trekking Poles with Straps at 116 g with the Black Diamond Ultra Distance closely behind.
I used the Black Diamond Ultra Distance on my Overland Trek hike and came back with one. I still use it for day walks – it is superlight – but must be handled with care.
Poles are a multipurpose device with potential uses including:
- Clearing spider webs
- Pushing aside foliage
- Use as tent pole when going ultralite
- Use as a splint
| Gossamer Gear Lightrek 4 Trekking Poles with Straps | Weight: Short: 4.0 oz, Regular: 4.1 oz. (116g) per pole Trekking baskets add 0.4 oz. (11 g.) each Size: Regular, Adjustable from 90 cm. (35.5 in.) to 140 cm. (55 in.) 84 cm. (33 in.) completely closed upper section: 74 cm. (29 in.) lower section: 81 cm. (32 in.) Travel Tube has a 36 in. (91 cm.) length and a 3 in. (8 cm.) inside diameter and weighs 12.5 oz. (354 g.) Review |
| Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork | Weight Per Pair : 492 g (246g per pole), 1 lb Usable Length : 62.5–130 cm, 25–51 in Collapsed Length : 62.5 cm, 25 in Carbon fibre poles Review |
| Black Diamond Pure Carbon | 100% carbon fiber: 16 mm (.63 in) upper and 14 mm (.55 in) lower Weight: 1 lb. 3 oz. (pair) (269g per pole) |
| Black Diamond Ultra DIstance | Series : Z-Poles Weight Per Pair : [100 cm] 260 g, 9.2 oz; [110 cm] 265 g, 9.3 oz; [120 cm] 270 g, 9.5 oz; [130 cm] 275 g, 9.7 oz Usable Length : [100 cm] 100 cm; [110 cm] 110 cm; [120 cm] 120 cm; [130 cm] 130 cm Collapsed Length : [100 cm] 33 cm, 13 in; [110 cm] 36.5 cm, 14.4 in; [120 cm] 39.5 cm, 15.6 in; [130 cm] 43 cm, 17 in |
| Exped ALPINE LITE Poles | Weight: 185g per pole Packed length: 56cm Adjustable length: 3 sections, 95-125cm Basket size: 55mm summer; 80mm all round; 110mm winter |
| Fizan Trektour | Review |
| Fizan Compact | 58-132 cm 158g per pole |
| GMA 7690 Elelemental | Length: 68-135cm Weight: 270g per pole |
| Jacko Dyno Trail | Length: 26-57in (68-145cm) Weight: 11.6oz (328g) |
| Komperdell Carbon DuoLock | packed size: 68 cm max. length: 140 cm EVA-Full Foam Grip KOMPERDELL Neoprene system strap DUOLOCK™ 100 % Carbon DUOLOCK™ adjusting system (175g per pole) |
| Leki
| Length / Size: 110 -135 cm in 5 cm Steps Weight: 195 g / per pole Unit at a length of 120 cm Pack size: 37 cm at a length of 120 cm g per pole |
| Leki Cressida | Adjustable Length: 3 sections 57-125 cm 170 g per pole |
| Life Link Carbon Pro | Carbon Fiber lower and patented Ovalized Locking aluminum upper offer a sleek, smooth, design that locks rock solid Fully adjustable – Sold in 4 sizes (40″,44″,48″,52″) with 10″ of adjustment » Sold with 3.5″ powder baskets Weight: 19oz. per pair with baskets (269g per pole) |
| Mountainsmith Carbonlite Pro | 252g per pole Review |
| MSR Overland Carbon | 240 g per pole |
| Quechua Forclaz 700 carbon | 3 parts. Maximum/minimum length: 65 cm / 130 cm. Weight: 210g The Forclaz 500 Lite is made from aluminium and weighs a touch more: 230g |
| Tracks Sherlite Staff | Weight: 16.5oz/460g each Adjustable Length: 42.5-57.5 in/108-146cm Stored Length: 34.5in/87cm Review |
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