Backcountry Edge

Ideal for ounce-counting hikers, backpackers or trail-runners, innovative Black Diamond Distance aluminum trekking poles offer lightweight, collapsible performance. Available in your choice of fixed lengths.

Ideal for ounce-counting thru-hikers, adventure racers, ultra-marathoners or any outdoor enthusiast looking for streamlined performance, Black Diamond Ultra Distance fixed length Z-poles are incredibly lightweight and collapsible.

Weighing less than 14 ounces per pair, Komperdell C3 Carbon Powerlock poles are among the lightest trekking poles on the market. These carbon-fiber, three-section poles also feature easy-to-use external locking mechanisms.

Ideal for ounce-counting hikers and backpackers, Black Diamond Distance FL trekking poles offer streamlined performance and adjustability. These innovative poles collapse down small and weigh far less than standard aluminum poles.

Weighing just 8 ounces and collapsing down to 23", the Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Solo is an ultra-lightweight staff. The Alpine Carbon Solo offers versatility for use as a trekking pole or a tent pole for a lightweight tarp.

New for 2013! Ideal for thru-hikers and ounce-counting backpackers, LEKI Carbonlite trekking poles weight just 14.3 ounces per pair! Trail-tested internal-locking mechanisms keep weight to a minimum while providing secure adjustability.

An ultra-lightweight option for year-round use, MSR SureLock UL-2 trekking poles offer intuitive, fast and secure adjustability. Despite employing durable 7000-series aluminum construction, the poles weigh in at just 15.6 ounces.

Komperdell C3 Carbon Powerlock Compact poles are among the lightest (12.3 oz/pair) trekking poles on the market. Designed for women or men with smaller hands, these carbon-fiber poles are lighter, shorter and equipped with a slimmer grip.

Lightweight (13.04 oz per pair) Exped Alpine 125 trekking poles incorporate extended length grips, easy-to-use locking mechanisms and DAC aluminum construction to provide year round performance. Alpine 125 poles have an adjustability range of 37"-49".

Weighing less than 14 ounces per pair, Komperdell C2 Carbon Powerlock poles are among the lightest trekking/snowshoeing poles on the market. These carbon-fiber, two-section poles also feature easy-to-use external locking mechanisms and extended length grips.

Combining lightweight construction with features like antishock and secure, easy-to-use locking mechanisms, LEKI's Softlite Antishock trekking poles offer performance, support and durability at a weight of only 18.8 ounces per pair.

Ideal for thru-hikers and ounce-counting backpackers, LEKI Carbonlite XL trekking poles offer premium performance at weight of just 14.8 ounces per pair! LEKI even includes an adapter to convert one of the poles to a camera monopod.

Updated for 2013! Ideal for ounce-counting hikers or trail-runners, Black Diamond Distance Z-Poles offer streamlined performance. Innovative construction enables the poles to collapse down smaller and weigh far less than standard poles.

Durable construction and easy-to-use external locking mechanisms equip lightweight (14.8 oz per pair) LEKI Cressida Women’s poles for year-round hiking or backpacking. Compact, innovative grips cater to female hikers and backpackers.

Weighing in at only 15.8 ounces per pair and featuring innovative grips and external locking mechanisms, LEKI Lhasa Lite Women’s trekking poles are ideal for thru-hikers and ounce-counting backpackers.

Updated for 2013! Ideal for ounce-counting hikers, adventure racers and ultra-marathoners or any outdoor enthusiast looking for streamlined performance, carbon fiber Black Diamond Ultra Distance Z-Poles deliver lightweight, collapsible performance.

Weighing in at only 16.8 ounces per pair and featuring innovative grips and external locking mechanisms, LEKI Corklite trekking poles are ideal for thru-hikers and ounce-counting backpackers.

Lightweight (14.46 oz per pair) Exped Alpine 140 trekking poles incorporate extended length grips, easy-to-use locking mechanisms and DAC aluminum construction to provide year round performance. Alpine 140 poles have an adjustability range of 41"-55".

New for 2013! Ideal for ounce-counting and space-saving hikers, mountaineers or trail-runners, LEKI Micro Vario Carbon trekking poles offer ultra-lightweight, adjustable performance in pack-friendly dimensions.

Weighing a mere 12 ounces per pair, Komperdell C2 Carbon Powerlock Women’s poles are among the lightest trekking/snowshoeing poles on the market. These carbon-fiber, two-section poles also feature easy-to-use external locking mechanisms and extended length grips.

Lightweight (14.46 oz per pair) and collapsible, Exped Explorer 130 trekking poles feature 4 telescoping DAC aluminum sections that provide a broad range of adjustability (41"-51") while packing down small enough to fit inside your pack or luggage.

Updated for 2013! An ultra-lightweight option for year-round hiking and backpacking, MSR SureLock UL-3 trekking poles offer intuitive, fast and secure adjustability. The durable 3-section poles weigh in at just 15 ounces per pair!

Lightweight (13.76 oz per pair) and collapsible, Exped Explorer 120 trekking poles feature 4 telescoping DAC aluminum sections that provide a broad range of adjustability (37"-47") while packing down small enough to fit inside your pack or luggage.

Employing a lightweight and collapsible design, Komperdell Carbon Approach Vario 3 poles are built for backcountry and high-peak demands. A hybrid carbon and aluminum design provides reliability at a lower-than-average weight.

Employing a lightweight and collapsible design, Komperdell Carbon Approach Vario 4 poles are built for backcountry and high-peak demands. A hybrid carbon and aluminum design provides reliability at a lower-than-average weight.

Updated for 2013! Lightweight, collapsible Black Diamond Distance FL Z-Poles offer streamlined, adjustable performance. Innovative construction enables the poles to collapse down smaller and weigh far less than standard aluminum trekking poles.

Updated for 2013! Lightweight, collapsible Black Diamond Women’s Distance FL Z-Poles offer streamlined, adjustable performance. Innovative construction enables the poles to collapse down smaller and weigh far less than standard aluminum trekking poles.

New for 2013! Ideal for ounce-counting hikers or trail-runners, Black Diamond Distance Cork-Z Poles offer streamlined performance. Innovative construction enables the poles to collapse down smaller and weigh far less than standard poles.

New for 2013! Black Diamond Ultra Mountain FL Z-Poles deliver reliable performance in an ultra-lightweight, collapsible design. Innovative construction enables the poles to collapse down smaller and weigh far less than standard trekking poles.

New for 2013! Black Diamond Women’s Ultra Mountain FL Z-Poles deliver reliable performance in an ultra-lightweight, collapsible design. Innovative construction enables the poles to collapse down smaller and weigh far less than standard trekking poles.

Employing an ultra-lightweight and extremely collapsible design, Komperdell Carbon Expedition Vario 4 poles are built for backcountry and high-peak demands. A hybrid carbon and aluminum design provides reliability at a lower-than-average weight.

Updated for 2013! An ultra-lightweight option for year-round hiking and backpacking, MSR SureLock UL-2 trekking poles offer intuitive, fast and secure adjustability. The durable 2-section poles weigh in at just 15.6 ounces per pair!