Black Diamond Distance Z Trekking Poles vs TrailBuddy Trekking Poles – Lightweight 7075 Aluminum Hiking Poles

Distance Z Trekking Poles is the lighter of the two by 180 g (6.3 oz).

Trekking Poles – Lightweight 7075 Aluminum Hiking Poles lists for $120.06 less at the manufacturer's price.

Per ounce carried, Trekking Poles – Lightweight 7075 Aluminum Hiking Poles costs less: $2.06/oz against $12.26/oz.

Where to buy

Distance Z Trekking Poles

Trekking Poles – Lightweight 7075 Aluminum Hiking Poles

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Weights and prices are the manufacturer’s published figures. The best value in each row is highlighted.

Distance Z Trekking Poles

Black Diamond

Trekking Poles – Lightweight 7075 Aluminum Hiking Poles

TrailBuddy

Weight
13.1 oz
19.4 oz
MSRP
$159.95
$39.89
Price per ounce
$12.26/oz
$2.06/oz
Retailers
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Which one to choose

  • Choose the Black Diamond Distance Z Trekking Poles if every ounce counts — 13.1 oz against 19.4 oz.
  • Choose the TrailBuddy Trekking Poles – Lightweight 7075 Aluminum Hiking Poles if value per ounce carried decides it ($2.06/oz against $12.26/oz).

Questions this comparison answers

Is the Black Diamond Distance Z Trekking Poles lighter than the TrailBuddy Trekking Poles – Lightweight 7075 Aluminum Hiking Poles?
Distance Z Trekking Poles is the lighter of the two by 180 g (6.3 oz).
Which has the lower list price, the Black Diamond Distance Z Trekking Poles or the TrailBuddy Trekking Poles – Lightweight 7075 Aluminum Hiking Poles?
Trekking Poles – Lightweight 7075 Aluminum Hiking Poles lists for $120.06 less in manufacturer list price (MSRP).
Which is better value per ounce, the Black Diamond Distance Z Trekking Poles or the TrailBuddy Trekking Poles – Lightweight 7075 Aluminum Hiking Poles?
Per ounce carried, Trekking Poles – Lightweight 7075 Aluminum Hiking Poles costs less: $2.06/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.

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Trekking Poles – Lightweight 7075 Aluminum Hiking Poles

Telescoping three-section trekking poles in aircraft-grade 7075 aluminum with cork grips, flip-lock adjusters, and a full set of swappable baskets and tips, adjustable from 24.5 to 54 inches. They are the perennial budget pick: most of the function of premium aluminum poles at a fraction of the price.

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