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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!