Fizan COMPACT grey — international reference (article label unresolved) review

Assessment type: this international reference is based on manufacturer sources, not field testing or ownership. It follows the dated collection entry named COMPACT grey and its linked page. Because article labels now differ by language version, the name and route are more dependable identifiers than one code.

Read the name, route and article number together

The saved Fizan card and linked page both call this design COMPACT grey. In the 2 November 2026 snapshot the page displayed Article 100-475; the Summer 2026 catalogue also lists 100.475. A check of the same route the next day showed 100-475 in the default-language page but 100-007 in English. The records cannot tell whether this is a language-page error, code revision or distinct production identity. I keep the observed reference tied to its dated page and do not choose one code or split the item over the language change.

This is not a verified U.S. seller selector. The reviewed retailer collection contains other Compact-family listings but no barcode or seller SKU mapped to this page. A similar name or appearance is not enough to transfer package details. The reference stays outside the buying finder; this is not a claim that no U.S. offer exists.

Three telescoping sections; 132 cm at the long end

Fizan describes three sections with 17, 16 and 14 mm tube diameters. The exact page says 59 cm closed and 132 cm open; the catalogue identifies 7001 aluminum and lists 59–132 cm. The 132 cm figure is a published upper extent, not a personal fit prescription; sources do not specify a suitable setting for a given height or stride.

The closed 59 cm dimension helps with storage planning, but it is not a folding-pole measurement. If a sleeve has less than 59 cm of clear space, do not count on a fit; check the actual pole ends, basket and opening rather than a nominal bag label. The page does not give a separate minimum walking setting, so 59 cm is not treated as one here.

Flexy internal expanders are the documented mechanism

The manufacturer names Flexy internal expanders, distinguishing the design from an external lever clamp or cord-joined folding pole. The page does not call it a twist lock, so I do not assign that exact shopping category. Fizan's general trekking-pole manual illustrates internal-expander handling and a stop mark; it is not a model-specific retail crosswalk. Follow the instructions supplied with the exact pole.

An EVA grip, with no documented cork claim

The COMPACT grey page identifies an EVA grip with a black upper shell and a polyester strap; it does not document strap adjustability or a long-foam extension. EVA is not natural cork. The official image shows grey and black shafts, pale grips, straps and baskets, confirming page appearance only—not comfort, wet-hand control, shipped quantity or material beyond the written specification.

If natural cork, a specific strap adjustment or an extended grip is essential, this source record does not satisfy that requirement. Compare the exact seller selector and its own specifications rather than borrowing those features from a similarly named Compact Pro or another Compact variant.

Two basket sizes do not establish snow readiness

The page lists 35 mm and 50 mm basket types and protective rubber tip covers; the catalogue describes a carbide tip. Neither source calls a basket a snow basket or specifies quantities in a U.S. package. Diameter alone does not establish snow suitability. If snow support is essential, verify the exact basket part and package contents.

The sources also do not document an integrated shock-absorbing system. An accessory or rubber tip cover is not evidence of shock absorption. Treat that capability as unknown rather than assuming it is present or absent.

Do not use the 158 g figure as a comparison weight

The page claims 158 grams and the catalogue lists 158 gr, but neither says whether this is per pole, pair or another basis. It is not independently measured or normalized here. The image depicts two poles but is not package evidence; the page does not confirm a U.S. package count.

Where this reference helps—and where it cannot

On paper, COMPACT grey is a three-section telescoping aluminum design with a 132 cm upper extent, 59 cm closed dimension, Flexy expanders, EVA grip, polyester strap and 35/50 mm baskets. The code disagreement, unverified U.S. seller/package and ambiguous weight basis are material limits, not blanks to fill from a nearby model.

If you find a U.S. product sold under the Compact name, check the exact color, seller SKU or barcode, printed article number, package contents and adjustment instructions before treating it as this page. This article is deliberately a reference rather than a purchase path; use the site's finder for products with a documented U.S. seller configuration.