Black Diamond
Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork
$229.95
Best Trekking Poles · head-to-head
Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork vs Leki Makalu FX Carbon
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork is cheaper at $229.95. Every spec and price links to its source.
Leki
Leki Makalu FX Carbon
$229.95
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork | Leki Makalu FX Carbon |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $229.95 | $229.95 |
| Brand | Black Diamond | Leki |
| Released | — | — |
| Shaft material | carbon-fiber | carbon-fiber |
| Weight per pole grams | — | 252 |
| Packed length (cm) | 61 | 41 |
| Min length (cm) | 100 | 110 |
| Max length (cm) | 130 | 130 |
| Sections | — | 5 |
| Fold mechanism | telescoping | z-fold |
| Lock mechanism | lever-lock | lever-lock |
| Grip material | cork | eva-foam |
| Adjustable | Yes | Yes |
| Anti shock | No | No |
Sources — Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork: blackdiamondequipment.com (verified 2026-07-13). Leki Makalu FX Carbon: lekiusa.com (verified 2026-07-13).
What's the difference between the Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork and Leki Makalu FX Carbon?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Packed length (cm): Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork 61 vs Leki Makalu FX Carbon 41
- Min length (cm): Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork 100 vs Leki Makalu FX Carbon 110
- Fold mechanism: Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork telescoping vs Leki Makalu FX Carbon z-fold
- Grip material: Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork cork vs Leki Makalu FX Carbon eva-foam