Black Diamond
Black Diamond Pursuit Carbon FLZ folding trekking poles (Z-fold, 120-135 cm)
- Weight: 5/10 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 a carbon pole with a cork grip that still folds to 39 cm
- Weight (pair)
- 502 g
- Packed length
- 39 cm
- Adjusts
- 120 to 135 cm
- Lock
- Lever
- Shaft
- Carbon
Where to buy
Alpinetrek £127.10 In stock. Free delivery. Pair, price includes VAT. Delivery 5-7 working days from supplier stock. Free UK delivery from £85, £4.49 under.
View at shop: AlpinetrekRock+Run £155 In stock. Free delivery. Free UK delivery from £100, £5.50 under.
View at shop: Rock+RunUltralight Outdoor Gear £159.99 In stock. Free delivery. Pair, 135 cm (120-135 cm size) in stock. Free tracked UK delivery. The shop shows £179.99 crossed out.
View at shop: Ultralight Outdoor GearBlacks £168 In stock. Free delivery. Pair, 135 cm, Octane, in stock. The shop shows £180 crossed out and Absolute Snow also strikes £179.95; Black Diamond shows no UK list price. Free UK delivery over £95, £4.99 under £95.
View at shop: BlacksPrices 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 5/10How much the pair adds to your hands and pack. 5: Does the job. Average for wild-camping gear.
Black Diamond gives 502 g for the pair in the 120-135 cm size (490 g for 110-125 cm; its US and UK/EU pages agree): the 450-549 g band. The Trek lists 502 g for the M/L pair and Adventure Alan 251 g a pole, which agree. Ultralight Outdoor Gear lists 252 and 261 g a pole and 41 cm folded, which differ from Black Diamond; Black Diamond's figure is the one scored.
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 39 cm in the 120-135 cm size (36 cm for 110-125 cm): under 45 cm.
In short
Good for
- Walkers who want a carbon pole with a cork grip that still folds to 39 cm
- Trips where the pole must fit in a daypack or carry-on bag
- Poles that adjust by 15 cm for steep ground or tent pitching
Strengths
- Folds to 39 cm in the 120-135 cm size, under 45 cm
- Cork grip with a breathable air mesh strap and a FlickLock+ lever lock (Black Diamond)
- 502 g for the pair in the 450-549 g band, for a pole with a cork grip
- Adjusts over 15 cm, unlike the fixed Distance Z poles
Weaknesses
- Z-fold poles are mechanically weaker than telescoping ones (Adventure Alan), and no reviewer has reported long-term wear yet
- Carbon shafts break more easily under side loads than aluminium
- Swapping the tips needs pliers (Better Trail, The Trek)
Sources
We haven't tested this ourselves. Every score comes from these specs, tests and reviews.
ShowHide sources (4)
- Black Diamond: Pursuit Carbon FLZ Trekking Poles (blackdiamondequipment.com, 502 g and 39 cm folded in 120-135 cm; US store, priced in dollars; the UK/EU store gives the same figures)
- Better Trail: Black Diamond Pursuit Carbon FLZ Trekking Pole Review (the site earns commission on links)
- The Trek: These are some of the most packable trekking poles in the world (Lisa Slutsken; donated sample)
- Adventure Alan: Best Z Poles 2026 (Jaeger Shaw; measured bending test of 12 folding poles with notes on lock, grip and strap; the site earns commission on links)