Black Diamond
Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork
$229.95
Best Trekking Poles · head-to-head
Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork vs Trekology Trek-Z 2.0
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork is cheaper at $229.95. Every spec and price links to its source.
Trekology
Trekology Trek-Z 2.0
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork | Trekology Trek-Z 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $229.95 | — |
| Brand | Black Diamond | Trekology |
| Released | — | — |
| Shaft material | carbon-fiber | aluminum-7075 |
| Weight per pole grams | — | 270 |
| Packed length (cm) | 61 | 38 |
| Min length (cm) | 100 | 100 |
| Max length (cm) | 130 | 120 |
| Sections | — | — |
| Fold mechanism | telescoping | z-fold |
| Lock mechanism | lever-lock | lever-lock |
| Grip material | cork | eva-foam |
| Adjustable | Yes | Yes |
| Anti shock | No | — |
Sources — Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork: blackdiamondequipment.com (verified 2026-07-13). Trekology Trek-Z 2.0: trekology.com (verified 2026-07-13).
What's the difference between the Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork and Trekology Trek-Z 2.0?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Shaft material: Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork carbon-fiber vs Trekology Trek-Z 2.0 aluminum-7075
- Packed length (cm): Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork 61 vs Trekology Trek-Z 2.0 38
- Max length (cm): Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork 130 vs Trekology Trek-Z 2.0 120
- Fold mechanism: Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork telescoping vs Trekology Trek-Z 2.0 z-fold
- Grip material: Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork cork vs Trekology Trek-Z 2.0 eva-foam