Best Trekking Poles of 2025

If you’ve used trekking poles, you already know how much they can improve your time on the trail. If you haven’t, now’s the time to give them a try. We’ve rounded up our favorite new poles for Spring/Summer 2025—lightweight, durable, and ready to support your next adventure.

LEKI Skytera FX Carbon SL

The mountains are calling…and these Skytera FX Carbon SL poles are chomping at the bit to go! These carbon fiber poles weigh in at well under 13 ounces per pair but are still heavy on features…

LEKI Evotrail FX.One TA

As runners, we love the weight savings and compact packed dimensions of foldable, fixed-length poles, but that doesn’t mean we want to sacrifice durability or blow our entire gear budget in pursuit of those qualities. Evotrail…

Black Diamond Pursuit Carbon Z

There was a time not long ago that foldable poles were only available in stripped down, minimalist offerings that were fine for trail runners but lacked robust build qualities for hikers and backpackers. But thankfully, those…