Black Diamond
Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ folding trekking poles (adjustable, 110-125 cm)
- Weight: 8/10 How much the pair adds to your hands and pack.
- Packed size: 10/10 Whether they fit inside or along a rucksack.
Walkers who want an adjustable folding pole that packs small
- Weight (pair)
- 336 g
- Packed length
- 37 cm
- Adjusts
- 110 to 125 cm
- Lock
- Lever
- Shaft
- Carbon
Where to buy
Rock+Run £153 In stock. Free delivery. Pair, 110-125 cm size in stock (the other two sizes are £144). Free UK delivery from £100, £5.50 under.
View at shop: Rock+RunUltralight Outdoor Gear £159.99 In stock. Free delivery. Pair, in stock. Free tracked UK delivery.
View at shop: Ultralight Outdoor GearPrices checked 8 Nov 2026 on each shop's own page; shops can change them. We earn no commission on these links; shops are listed by price. More
Our ratings (out of 10)
1 to 10, compared with the whole market. Each says what it's based on. How we score
Weight
From maker's figures 8/10How much the pair adds to your hands and pack. 8: Clearly better than most.
Black Diamond gives 336 g for the pair in the 110-125 cm size (308-364 g across the three sizes): the 300-449 g band. OutdoorGearLab measured 342 g for the same size, in the same band.
Packed size
From maker's figures 10/10Whether they fit inside or along a rucksack. 10: The best you can buy for this.
Black Diamond gives a folded length of 37 cm in the 110-125 cm size (34-40 cm across the sizes): under 45 cm.
What reviewers say (out of 10)
Ratings marked * are from reviews and are not part of the trip score. They are reviewers' scores, not our own measurements. How we score
Sturdiness*
Reviewers' average 7/10How stiff and steady they stay under your weight.
3 reviews on sturdiness, e.g. "respectable stiffness and hold up well amid typical fast-and-light use. That said, they aren't designed for heavy loading or rough treatment".
Locks*
Reviewers' average 7/10How well the locks hold without slipping or loosening.
3 reviews on locks, e.g. "the internal cord always kept the sections tightly tensioned, allowing the pole to snap together quickly and hold a secure, stable feel".
In short
Good for
- Walkers who want an adjustable folding pole that packs small
- Trail runners and fastpackers: 37 cm folded
- Poles that set to a height for a trekking-pole tent (110-125 cm)
Strengths
- 336 g for the pair in the 110-125 cm size (Black Diamond)
- Folds to 37 cm and adjusts 110-125 cm with FlickLock+ levers
- Carbon shafts and EVA foam grips
Weaknesses
- No third independent test found: lock, grip and durability scores are blank
- Carbon shafts break more easily under side loads than aluminium
- Adjustable joints add a lever and a hinge that fixed-length Z poles do not have
Sources
We haven't tested this ourselves. Every score comes from these specs, tests and reviews.
ShowHide sources (4)
- Black Diamond: Distance Carbon FLZ Poles (eu.blackdiamondequipment.com: 308 / 336 / 364 g a pair and 34 / 37 / 40 cm folded for the three sizes, carbon, FlickLock+, EVA foam)
- OutdoorGearLab: Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ review (Kate Pitts; tested in the Rockies and Utah canyons, 342 g measured)
- CleverHiker: Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ review (Bailey Bremner; four-day, 50-mile loop in the Superstition Mountains)
- Black Diamond customer reviews: Distance Carbon FLZ Poles (69 reviews in the review feed, page header says 68; 4.5 out of 5; 60 verified buyers; none incentivised; all 69 read)