Black Diamond Distance Z Trekking Poles vs Cascade Mountain Tech Lightweight Aluminum Trekking Poles

Where to buy

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Which one to choose

• Choose the Black Diamond Distance Z Trekking Poles if every ounce counts — 13.1 oz against 19.0 oz.
• Choose the Cascade Mountain Tech Lightweight Aluminum Trekking Poles if value per ounce carried decides it ($2.62/oz against $12.26/oz).

Questions this comparison answers

Is the Black Diamond Distance Z Trekking Poles lighter than the Cascade Mountain Tech Lightweight Aluminum Trekking Poles?

Distance Z Trekking Poles is the lighter of the two by 170 g (6.0 oz).

Which has the lower list price, the Black Diamond Distance Z Trekking Poles or the Cascade Mountain Tech Lightweight Aluminum Trekking Poles?

Lightweight Aluminum Trekking Poles lists for $109.96 less in manufacturer list price (MSRP).

Which is better value per ounce, the Black Diamond Distance Z Trekking Poles or the Cascade Mountain Tech Lightweight Aluminum Trekking Poles?

Per ounce carried, Lightweight Aluminum Trekking Poles costs less: $2.62/oz against $12.26/oz of manufacturer list price (MSRP).

Distance Z Trekking Poles

Fixed-length, three-section aluminum poles using Black Diamond's Z-Pole fold, collapsing to roughly a third of their deployed length and snapping ready in seconds. They are the go-to for trail runners and ultralight hikers who stow poles as often as they plant them.

Lightweight Aluminum Trekking Poles

Cascade Mountain Tech's aluminum poles are the budget-value trekking pole a lot of hikers land on: cork grips with an extended lower section for sidehilling, external quick-lock levers, and a full kit of tips and baskets — at a price that undercuts the premium brands by a wide margin.