Black Diamond's lightest Z-Pole ideal for mountain endurance runners and weight conscience adventure athletes, the Distance Carbon is the ultimate in folding-pole performance. Black Diamond’s Distance Carbon Z is ideal for the mountain adventurers of the world who travel light and fast. With 100% carbon construction, the Carbon Z weighs a paltry 9 ounces and features a three-section foldable design that allows for fast-response deployment, so you’ll never miss out on a personal record because you’re fiddling with your poles. Non-scarring rubber Tech Tips and a lightweight, EVA foam grip round out this pole as a lightweight detail-driven pillar in pole tech.

Features

Lightweight, EVA foam grip with breathable, moisture-wicking grip
Non-slip EVA foam mini-grip extension
Three-section foldable design with speed-cone deployment
100% carbon fiber construction
Interchangeable, non-scarring rubber Tech Tips and carbide Tech Tips
Stopper basket with shaft catcher to secure folded sections

Weight Per Pair :
[100 cm] 280 g (9 oz)
[110 cm] 285 g (9 oz)
[120 cm] 290 g (10 oz)
[130 cm] 295 g (10 oz)

Usable Length :
[100 cm] 100 cm (39 in)
[110 cm] 110 cm (43 in)
[120 cm] 120 cm (47 in)
[130 cm] 130 cm (51 in)

Collapsed Length :
[100 cm] 33 cm (13 in)
[110 cm] 37 cm (14 in)
[120 cm] 40 cm (16 in)
[130 cm] 43 cm (17 in)

Z-Pole Rapid Deployment System

Concealed inner cord
Single push-button release to collapse the pole
One-pull, Speed Cone deployment

Speed Cone technology comes from our expertise in avalanche probe design—a key component of Z-Poles' stiffness and fast deployment. Simply grab the grip and the first shaft section, and pull them away from each other. The pole will snap into place and lock. Each Speed Cone guides a shaft section into place, and stiffens the joint when the pole is locked. Protective, flexible tube ends cover the pole’s Kevlar® center cord when folded.